Investigation into burglary at Donegal premises
Donegal Gardaí are appealing for information following a burglary in the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred at a premises in Murvagh, near Ballyshannon shortly after midnight today. Investigations are ongoing.
Anger in Ballyshannon over application for Phone Tower
Residents of Ballyshannon are expressing their shock and dissatisfaction this morning with an application by EIR seeking planning permission to construct and 18-meter high tower in the town. Residents of the Donegal Town were alerted to the development yesterday when a Planning Application Notice was posted on a…
Ballyshannon publican begs government to allow indoor service
As speculation continues to intensify in relation to the further lifting of restrictions, a local Publican has begged the Government not to move the goalposts when it comes to allowing customers back into pubs and restaurants. Publicans across the Counties of Sligo, Donegal, and Leitrim are also preparing for indoor…
Uproar with no vaccinations for 60-69 group in Ballyshannon on Saturday
A Donegal Councillor has expressed his dismay with reports that those aged 61-69 will be unable to avail of a covid-19 vaccination in Ballyshannon on Saturday. Donegal MD councillor, Michael McMahon says that despite a local vaccination centre in operation for the town of Ballyshannon on Saturday those aged…
X Ray services to resume in Donegal & Ballyshannon
X-Ray facilities will return to Donegal Town and Ballyshannon. No XRays have not been conducted in the respective South Donegal towns since the start of 2021 due to Covid-19 and staffing issues. The HSE have confirmed that the Ballyshannon XRay facilities will operated under the control of Sligo…
Final group of residents and staff moving back to Ballyshannon nursing unit
The final group of residents and staff are moving from the Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon to the newly refurbished and improved Ballyshannon community nursing unit. The upgraded facility can accommodate twenty seven residents in a combination of single shared bedrooms with ensuite facilities. Capital project works can now also begin…
Sligo & Ballyshannon included in Heritage Council Funding.
Sligo and Ballyshannon have benefited under the latest round of funding announced by the Heritage Council. 200,000 euro to both Sligo and Ballyshannon under the Historic Towns initiative. The funding in Sligo will be used for Private owners and the local authority to undertake the heritage led regeneration…