Ballyshannon and Bundoran to feature in new RTÉ drama
A new 6 part TV series filmed in Donegal will go to air on RTÉ next week. “Obituary” written by Ray Lawlor premieres Tuesday on RTÉ One on at 10.15 pm. The series is described as a dark comedy crime drama, and features a local newspaper journalist that is being…
HSE to host preview days of new community hospital in Ballyshannon
The HSE will host two preview days this August Bank Holiday weekend for members of the public to avail of tours of the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital, ahead of its opening in the autumn. Staff will be on hand to show people around the €31.76 million facility located at the…
Ballyshannon Historic Towns Initiative shortlisted for award
It has been announced The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Initiative has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Public Choice Award 2023. The initiative was a partnership between Donegal County Council, Ballyshannon Regeneration Group, Dedalus Architecture, local property owners, The Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Local…
Festival provided valuable boost- local Councillor
A Donegal Councillor says the weekend Rory Gallagher International Festival has provided a valuable boost to the local economy in Ballyshannon. The 2023 running of the event attracted another large audience from here at home and overseas. There were no public order offences to report from over the weekend and…
Emergency services attend chip van fire in Ballyshannon
Gardaí and emergency services attend the scene as a fire broke out at a mobile chip van near Ballyshannon town roundabout on Friday evening. The town is currently hosting the Rory Gallagher International Festival weekend. The town’s main roundabout at the Allingham Bridge was immediately closed as Gardai, the fire…
Gardai seek information on black Volkswagen Golf following Ballyshannon assault
Gardaí in Ballyshannon are keen to hear of any sightings of a black Volkswagen Golf with Northern Irish registration plates as part of an ongoing investigation into a weekend assault in Ballyshannon. The incident happened at a premises in the Ballyshannon area on Saturday afternoon with the scene sealed…
Retention of two fire stations in south Donegal ‘unlikely’
The retention of two fire stations in south Donegal is looking “increasingly unlikely”. That’s according to the Director of Services at Donegal County Council Garry Martin who made the comments at the latest sitting of the Donegal MD. Mr. Martin says that the Council has made every effort to put…