THE turning of the sod this morning on the new school at Scoil Iosagain in Buncrana has been heralded as a momentous occasion by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. “This new school has been in the pipeline for many years,” Minister McConalogue said. “I am delighted that construction is now underway. Advertisement “It’s great news for […]
Funeral of woman who died following Inishowen collision to take place on Wednesday
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died following last week’s road traffic collision in Buncrana will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Rose Byrne (80s), of 68A Mill Brae, Buncrana passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday after she sustained serious injuries in a collision in her hometown last Tuesday. Advertisement She was one of […]
Woman (80s) injured in Buncrana collision passes away
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN (80s) who was seriously injured in a collision in Buncrana last week has passed away. Rose Byrne, of 68A Mill Brae, Buncrana was one of two pedestrians involved in a collision with a car on Main Street, Buncrana on Tuesday, January 14. Advertisement Ms Byrne was seriously injured in the […]
Woman (80s) hospitalised following Buncrana collision
A WOMAN in her 80s has been hospitalised following a collision in Buncrana yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an incident involving a car and two pedestrians at approximately 2.20pm. The collision occurred at the junction of Lower Main Street and St Oran’s Road. Advertisement One of the pedestrians, a woman […]
‘The journey for truth and justice starts now’
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Councillor Frank McBrearty has promised to be a political voice for the family and friends of Rebecca Browne on their journey for truth and justice following her tragic death. Ms Browne (21), who was from the Galliagh area of Derry City, died after she was struck by a garda car […]
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Burnfoot
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a body of a man was discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot yesterday afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male following the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Dundrain, Burnfoot, at approximately 2.30pm […]
Buncrana is pilot town for night-time economy campaign
Buncrana has been selected as one of nine pilot towns and cities across Ireland to take part in a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at revitalising and expanding the country’s night-time economy. The campaign focuses on boosting the social, cultural, and economic activities that take place after 6pm, helping communities to thrive after dark. One of the […]
‘Justice for Rebecca Browne’ protest to be held in Buncrana
By Dionne Meehan THE devastated family of young Derry woman Rebecca Browne will take to the streets of Buncrana tomorrow to demand answers, accountability and justice following her tragic death last year. Ms Browne, who was 21-years-old, had been out for the night when she was hit by a garda car at 3.15am on May 21, 2023 at Ludden, […]
Buncrana school gets go-ahead to proceed to construction with new build
SCOIL Íosagáin in Buncrana has been given permission to proceed to construction with its new school building by the Department of Education. The new school building, which has been given approval to proceed to construction under the Department of Education’s Large Scale Capital Programme, will involve the demolition of the existing Sacred Heart and St […]
Funeral today of Donegal teenager who died in road tragedy
By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS are expected to gather in the Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to say their final goodbyes to Tiernan Doherty-Kelly, the 18-year-old who died in a collision near Buncrana at the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Advertisement The Carndonagh teen was […]