Rory Gallagher Festival postponed for 2021
The organising committee of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon have announced that they are postponing this year’s 4 day festival until 2022. The Festival was also been postponed in 2020 in the interest of adhering to the regulations surrounding Covid-19. The chairman of the festival,…
Four out of the six sitting Councillors in Donegal Municipal District returned
Four of the six sitting councillors in the Donegal Municipal District retained their seats in Donegal County Council. It took until the 11th count before the first seat was filled. Independent candidate Niamh Kennedy topped the poll once again in the Donegal electoral area. Niamh exceeded the quota of 2043…
Fine Gael select Donegal Municipal District candidate for upcoming council elections
Fine Gael has selected it’s Donegal Municipal District candidate to run in the upcoming county council elections. The convention took place in the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town last Friday where John Boyle was selected to run in next May’s election. Fine Gael currently hold one seat out of six…
Major road resurfacing to commence in Ballyshannon this evening
Motorists are being advised that road resurfacing works will be starting in Ballyshannon this evening. The works will include an area from the Thatch to the Bridge end of the of the town. Local Fine Gael Councillor, Barry O’Neill has welcomed the commencement of the works which he claims will…
Donegal County Council looking at potential sites for Ballyshannon bottle banks
Bottle banks should be removed from the centre of the town in Ballyshannon because they’re an eyesore. The recycling facility currently in a public carpark in the Market Yard. Donegal County Council say they have been looking at potential new sites in the town for next year. Cllr Barry O’Neill…
Local Councillor calls for Ballyshannon public toilets to be brought up to standard
A local councillor is calling on Donegal County Council to ensure the public toilets in Ballyshannon are brought up to a better standard ahead of the busy summer period. Fine Gael’s Barry O’Neill raised the matter at a recent meeting of the Donegal Municipal District with the Environmental Officer who…