By Chris Ashmore
Domestic violence sufferers in the Finn Valley who need a refuge are often finding themselves with nowhere to go - because the county’s only dedicated accommodation is almost always full.
But the chances of getting safe accommodation in the near future is bleak.
The Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service was given a site ten years [...]
By Chris Ashmore
The switch from oil to wood has begun - and the Finn Valley could be to the forefront of an expanding forestry sector that could create a significant number of jobs as well as boosting local incomes.
Donegal now has the highest number of wood fuel installations in commercial properties in the Republic [...]
By Lauren Harte
What makes the Finn Valley a good holiday destination? That’s the question being posed to local businesses and community groups as part of a major new initiative aimed at boosting tourism in the area.
Establishing tourism themes for the Finn Valley, identifying possible projects to develop and a means through which tourism can be [...]
Finn Harps 0
Cork City 1
By Chris Ashmore
Give us a break – that’s the plea from Finn Harps as once again they failed to get the rub of the green as they lost to Cork City in controversial circumstances on Friday night.
What proved to be the winner came from the penalty spot on 31 minutes [...]
By Dermot Keys
Kilkenny hurlers, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton, created quite a stir when they flew into Setanta hurling pitch in Crossroads, Killygordon, by helicopter last week.
The Kilkenny hurlers, who are aiming for three-in-a-row this year, emerged with hurleys in hand and were greeted by Donegal manager, Eamon Campbell. The two young hurlers held a [...]
By Chris Ashmore
Membership of the Orange Order is on the increase again in Donegal, and lodges in the Finn Valley are playing their part, the Finn Valley Post can reveal.
Hundreds of members from the region took part in the annual parade at Rossnowlagh last weekend, and many will travel to parades in the north on [...]
By Lauren Harte
There are fears that the Ballybofey to Stranorlar by-pass could be put on hold as part of government spending cuts totalling €450m announced yesterday (Tuesday).
It seems increasing likely that the project is in danger of being further delayed, possibly by another few years as the Government strives to meet current expenditure pressures.
Construction work [...]
By Chris Ashmore
Donegal Creameries plc’s An Grainan Estate near Burt could become the biggest organic farm in Ireland, if not in Europe, its Managing Director, Ian Ireland has forecast.
The company already has around 700 acres devoted to organic production near the Derry border and has plans to develop a further 2,000 acres for organic vegetables, [...]
By Gerard Gallen
It was a welcome story of community spirit working in unison with the HSE as Tanaiste Mary Coughlan opened the new Primary Care and Day Centre in front of a large crowd at a sun drenched Cloghan last Friday evening.
A number of public representatives, including TDs Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher and Dinny [...]
The vision presented by the Butt Hall Committee has now become a reality on Main Street in Ballybofey with the opening of the new €6m Butt Hall complex.
During its two year construction, the structure has gradually emerged from below ground level to take on the dramatic and modern façade of a new landmark building in [...]
