Water mains affected in South Donegal due to repairs


UISCE EIREANN says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in the areas of Finner, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas in South Donegal this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 6:30pm this evening. It is recommended that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully […]

BREAKING: Follow-up search yields another major drugs find 


By Dionne Meehan  GARDAÍ in Donegal have seized a further €120,000 worth of suspected cannabis in South Donegal. This brings the estimated total of drugs seized to €751,500. Advertisement This comes after Gardaí in Ballyshannon conducted “follow-up” searches after locating a “large scale” grow-house at an industrial premise in Donegal Town on Wednesday, February 21. […]

Renovated cottage set to provide stop-off on Leghowney Loop trail


TWO Donegal sisters have welcomed restoration plans for their old family home on Energia’s Meenadreen Wind Farm. Ailish O’Boyle and Mary Dawson, once better known as the Quinn sisters, used to live in a cottage in the townland of Straness, which is now part of leading wind farm operator Energia Group’s Meenadreen Wind Farm in South […]

Shy by Nature farm in South Donegal successfully deliver 500th veg box


By Dionne Meehan THE Shy by Nature farm in Inver delivered their 500th veg box last Friday marking the end of a successful 20 week pilot. Working on 16 acres of land, Ronan and Gareth McNern actively sought the help of volunteers to work in partnership with them in which the responsibilities, risks and rewards of […]