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Mary Boyle – 35 year old mystery
Thirty five years on, one of the original investigating gardai involved in the disappearance of six year old Mary Boyle near Ballyshannon is convinced there are people who know what happened. “There are people out there who know what happened to Mary Boyle. And I would ask them at this late stage, after 35 years, to [...]
Remarkable ‘Oscar’ story with a real Ballyshannon punch
Billed as the greatest boxing movie since Rocky and Raging Bull, multiple academy award nominated The Fighter has an unexpected but real life Donegal punch to it. One time Ballyshannon boxer Jack ‘Jackie’ Lally now living in Boston and who was training youngsters in his local club landed a role in the film The Fighter [...]
GAA: Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon AGM
The Aodh Ruadh CLG Ballyshannon AGM took place last Saturday 8th January in Colaiste Cholmcille. There was an attendance of 53 present for what was a constructive and positive AGM. One of the main highlights was the address of the club president, Jim ‘The Natch’ Gallagher, which received a spontaneous and deserved round of applause.
Ballyshannon meeting on job losses rescheduled
A Public Meeting to discuss the recent Jobs losses in Ballyshannon and to address ways forward for the town that was due to take place on Tuesday 5th October at Dorrian’s Hotel has been rescheduled to take place one week later. Donegal County Councillor Barry O’Neill who is facilitating the organising of the meeting said [...]
Statement on Ballyshannon hospitals make things no clearer
The HSE has today issued a statement on the future of Rock Welfare Home and the Sheil hospital, in order to clarify matters, but the language only seems to have added more speculation, as to the future of both facilities. It will be of little comfort to the people of Ballyshannon and south Donegal, the [...]
Footpath works at the Rock, Ballyshannon welcomed
Ballyshannon Sinn Féin Councillor Rosaleen Branley has welcomed the ongoing refurbishment of the footpath at the Rock, Ballyshannon. Cllr Branley said: “Having spoken to a number of residents in Ballyshannon who were concerned for the safety of pedestrians at the Rock, I gave a commitment to lobby the Council for the upgrade of the footpath [...]
Another body blow for Donegal as 20 jobs lost at BWG
The loss of 20 jobs at BWG Foods in Ballyshannon has been described as another body blow for employment in south Donegal. Fine Gael Donegal South West TD Dinny McGinley said: “BWG Foods has announced that it will cease trading from October 1st, with the loss of 20 jobs. This announcement is a major loss [...]
Ballyshannon businees man dies in South Africa
A well known Ballyshannon businessman has died suddenly at Johannesburg Airport while on a business trip to South Africa. Pat Gallagher, in his early 50s, from Doobally, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, was said by relatives to have taken suddenly ill while waiting for his luggage in the arrivals terminal after exiting a flight yesterday. Mr Gallagher, who owned [...]
Future of Lifford & Rock hospitals to be revealed in September – Doherty
Donegal Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has warned the government that he will fight any downgrading or closing of our public community hospitals in Donegal. Senator Doherty issued his warning as he received correspondence from Minister for Health, Mary Harney that the review of these facilities will be completed by September.
Holy Family National School, Ballyshannon gets go ahead to apply for planning
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, has authorised Holy Family National School in Ballyshannon County Donegal to apply for planning permission during a visit to the school today. The extension project will include four new classrooms, a general purpose room and ancillary accommodation, in addition to some refurbishment of the existing [...]
Sinn Féin outline proposals for Ballyshannon power sharing
Sinn Féin Ballyshannon Town Councillor, Rosaleen Branley has outlined her party’s proposals for all-inclusive power sharing on Ballyshannon town council in Donegal. Sinn Fein have led the way in delivering historic power sharing agreements in Councils across Donegal in recent times. This has included; Donegal County Council, Donegal VEC, Buncrana, Letterkenny and Bundoran Town Councils. [...]
Rory Gallagher to be immortalised in bronze
Thousands of Rock ‘n Blues Music fans from across the world will be making their way to the North West to honour Ireland’s greatest Blues ‘n Rock Guitarists next week, when the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival swings into action in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, takes place in Ballyshannon between [...]
Donegal water disruptions continue – Read the latest
Water supplies throughout the county continue to experience extremely high demands following the commencement of the thaw. Previously frozen service lines are now drawing water through open taps or through leaks. The Donegal public is asked to check taps and service lines at home, in outbuildings and in fields, and in vacant premises. Where running water [...]
GAA Ulster Council dismayed by attack on PSNI officer
The GAA is dismayed to learn of today’s attack on a member of the PSNI, President of the Ulster Council of the GAA, Tom Daly said this evening (Friday). The Ballyshannon man said that the officer concerned is an active member of the GAA and the Association extends best wishes to him for a full and speedy [...]
Donegal nursing home criticised
A HSE-run nursing home in Ballyshannon, County Donegal with 46 people in its care, has been criticised for the way staff interacted with residents. The report on the Sheil Hospital — built in 1894 — found staff had an “institutional and task-oriented ” approach to care. One resident referred to himself as a prisoner. Management at [...]
Stephen Bennett – Painter
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