Donegal Council commence work on on Boat Quay in Bundoran
The local authority in Donegal have commenced work on the ‘Boat Quay’ area of Bundoran this morning. The recent heavy rain led to a landslide which caused damage to the facility which is used by local fishermen, surfers and the RNLI. Local Sinn Fein Councillor, Cllr Michael McMahon…
Calls are made to suspend parking charges in Bundoran
Calls are being made on Donegal County Council to suspend implementing car parking charges this summer. The charges are due to come into effect from June 18th in the tourist town and Sinn Fein Councillor, Michael McMahon, is calling for them to be suspended for the remainder of 2020…
Two Sinn Fein local election candidates selected for Donegal
Sinn Fein has selection two candidates to run in the Donegal area in the local elections in May. Sitting Councillor Noel Joran from Mountcharles and former Bundoran Town Cllr Mick McMahon were selected unopposed at last night’s convention. The event took place in the Central Hotel in Donegal town.
Ras brings business boost to Bundoran
Bundoran is in for a major business boost with the An Post Ras coming to the town this afternoon. Hotels and B&Bs in the town and surrounding area will benefit from more than 500 bed nights as a result of the major cycle race going through the region. The third…
St. Patrick’s day meeting could clarify Trump’s position on Irish immigrants
A Donegal campaigner says it’s up to the Taoiseach to stress the importance of the Undocumented Irish to the new US President on his visit in March. Donald Trump’s press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed yesterday that an invite has been extended to Enda Kenny to come to Washington for the…
US election result a blow to undocumented Irish campaign
The election of Donald Trump as President is a blow to the campaign for the undocumented Irish. Former Bundoran Town Councillor Mick McMahon is a campaigner for the rights of the over 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US who are unable to come home. He says that while the progress…