A STATE-of the art “game changer” innovation hub has opened in Buncrana. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, Charlie McConalogue TD, officially opened the Inishowen Innovation hub on Friday. The state-of-the-art 700sqm space for start-up and scaling disruptive technology businesses, features gigabit fibre broadband provided by Vodafone and SIRO, along with office space, […]
Woman died following beach emergency
THE funeral took place in Buncrana yesterday of Mrs Sinead McLaughlin who suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Lisfannon Beach on Sunday morning. Despite a huge attendance at the scene by emergency services and the presence of nurses and a consultant doctor, Mrs McLaughlin, who was in her forties, was pronounced dead at […]
High Court Judge orders Quarry inspection
AT a hearing of the Commercial Court of the High Court this morning, Mr Justice Denis McDonald directed that the preliminary inspection at Cassidy’s quarry at Gransha, Buncrana is now to take place in the week commencing October 16 with the full coring inspection likely to take place in the week commencing October 30. The […]
Council launches plan for Ballybofey/Stranorlar, Buncrana, and Bundoran
COUNCIL publishes draft County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 incorporating area plans for Ballybofey/Stranorlar, Buncrana, and Bundoran. Donegal County Council has published the Draft County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (‘the Draft Plan’). A public consultation on the Draft Plan has commenced and runs from Friday 4th of August to Friday 13th of October 2023 (inclusive). The […]
Tusla opens new premises in Buncrana
Tusla – Child and Family Agency, has officially opened a new premises in Buncrana. This new centre accommodates the full range of Tusla services, including Child Protection and Welfare, Fostering, Children in Care, and Prevention, Partnership and Family Support (PPFS). It is co-located with the HSE Primary Care Centre in its new building. Advertisement The […]
Appeal after ‘Feel Good Fortnight’ artwork vandalised
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a piece of artwork in Buncrana was vandalised. Each year artwork is erected for the ‘Feel Good Fortnight’ (yarn bombing) around the town of Buncrana. This is a much loved annual event within Buncrana Town and a massive amount of time and effort goes into making the event a […]
Plans confirmed for opening of new Buncrana ambulance service base – McConalogue
DONEGAL Fianna Fáil TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed that he has received confirmation from the National Ambulance Service that they plan to locate a new physical base in Buncrana from September of this year. This is good news for Buncrana and Inishowen and will build on the […]
22 beach clean-ups registered in Donegal for World Ocean Day
TWENTY TWO beach clean-ups have been registered in Donegal with 340 volunteers set to celebrate Clean Coasts’ 20th birthday on World Ocean Day. Irish environmental programme Clean Coasts is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In honour of this milestone, over 300 groups in Ireland, including 64 in Donegal have registered to carry out a […]
RNLI Mayday bucket collection to take place tomorrow
A MAYDAY bucket Collection will take place in the Letterkenny Aldi Stores on Friday May 26 from 9am until 7pm. A spokesperson for the RNLI said, “Every little helps, so please support this very worthy cause. “The Lifeboats been answering Mayday calls for nearly 200 years, but as summer approaches, we could be the ones […]
Buncrana bathing water among worst in country
LADY’S Bay in Buncrana is among one of the three worst quality bathing waters in the country according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report for 2022 published recently. The report shows that of the 148 identified bathing waters assessed country-wide, 144 (97 per cent) met or exceeded the minimum required standard of sufficient. […]