Calls for council to address derelict hotel in Ballyshannon
A Ballyshannon based councillor has called on Donegal county council to ensure redevelopment work on a former hotel in the middle of the town takes place. Fine Gael’s Barry O’Neill says if the old Millstone hotel site is not redeveloped by the current owners it needs to be declared derelict…
ESB defends decision to erect fence near Ballyshannon power station
The ESB has been defending its decision to put up a fence along the river Erne in Ballyshannon saying it was built in the interests of public safety. It has been in place for a number of months now but has been the source of some controversy in the town.…
Councillor hits out at planning department over ESB fence in Ballyshannon
A Fine Gael Councillor in Donegal has hit out at the planning department of the Council over ongoing concerns about the a fence along the Erne river in Ballyshannon. Barry O’Neill claims the decision to grant permission was incompetent and there are safety concerns. He told a meeting of the…
Gardai appeal for information on Ballyshannon burglaries
Gardai in Ballyshannon are appealing for information after four houses were broken into on Saturday. Three young men were seen fleeing the scene of one of the houses which were targetted between five and nine pm (on Saturday 11th February). Property was taken from each of the homes in the…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Open Registration Session That time of year again as we start the countdown to the GAA membership deadline of March 31st. The club will be hosting its first open registration session in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh this Saturday 18th February between 12pm to 2pm. Please bear in mind that all players…
Abbey centre get funding boost for upgrade works
South Donegal’s main arts centre will be able to undergo a significant refurbishment thanks to a new allocation of funding. The Abbey Arts and Cultural Centre in Ballyshannon has been granted over €164,000 for a series of works. The money will go towards refurbishing and upgrading the main threatre and…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Football Indoor training continues this Friday 10th February. The 2017 Under 6s [Born 2011-2012] are in the New Hall at Coláiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm, followed by the under 8s [Born 2009-2010] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the New Hall, they are followed by the 2017 under 10s…