By Chris Ashmore CHRIS Rea’s ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ song could take on a whole new meaning for some houselands in the Finn Valley next month as they move into their new accommodation. Works are nearly completed on two Donegal County Council backed housing developments in Ballybofey and Lifford. Advertisement Twenty nine new homes are […]
Water empties from Leisure Centre swimming pool overnight
Finn Valley Leisure Centre say it could take up to four days to refill the centre’s swimming pool. Staff arrived to work this morning to find the pool empty. The shock discovery has prompted a busy morning for staff at the centre who have to contact patrons and families to let them know that the […]
ELECTION 2024: ‘Voters tired of status quo’, Scanlon
“The rural community is my main issue, getting money spent and to get a bit more into the Finn Valley.”
ELECTION 2024: Battle lines drawn in Lifford-Stranorlar
Twelve candidates are contesting the six seats up for grabs in the Lifford-Stranorlar Local Electoral Area (LEA).
Plant-based production factory to help farmers
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL-based seafood processing group Errigal Bay has been granted planning permission for the development of a factory to produce plant based products. Securing planning permission from Donegal County Council last week, the large oat-milk plant will be built on the same site as a large seafood processing facility near Meenaneary in Co. […]
Parts of Finn Valley Centre’s roof blown away
Parts of aluminium sheeting have blown from the roof of the Finn Valley Centre due to extreme winds. The sheeting has blown across the road and Gardai are asking the public to avoid the area. The Centre also urged the public to heed the weather warnings and the advice from An Garda Siochana and Donegal […]
Parents graduate from pioneering programme
FIFTEEN parents in the Letterkenny and Finn Valley areas have graduated from the pioneering pilot ‘My Child My Vision’ programme. The parents have children attending Errigal College in Letterkenny, Deele College in Raphoe, Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Scoile Bhríde Primary School in Convoy and Scoil Mhuire Primary School in Stranorlar. ‘My Child My Vision’ […]
Celebrations at Planet Youth
JOHN PAUL Youth Club, Ballybofey, now known as Planet Youth, wish to invite local artistes to perform at a special event to celebrate 40 years of service to young people in the Finn Valley area. Planet Youth are aware that many former members/leaders are very talented and took part in events such as the No […]
Drought in reservoir causing water outages for residents
By Róise Collins THE Lough Mourne reservoir in the Finn Valley is experiencing drought conditions following the long period of very dry weather. This has resulted in many residents facing water outages. Advertisement 24 of the 711 water treatment plants nationwide are currently experiencing drought conditions, including Lough Mourne which is located between Ballybofey and […]
Jamie cuts the ribbon at opening of new pedestrian bridge
By Róise Collins YOUNG local boy Jamie Gallon cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Milltown Pedestrian Bridge in Killygordon. Jamie has a very special connection with the bridge as his grandfather was one of the men who built the original stone arch bridge. Advertisement All these years later Jamie and his team […]