Buncrana, which is also known as 'Parthas Eireann' or Ireland's Paradise, is the main urban centre and largest town in the picturesque Inishowen Peninsula. Its strong industrial, commercial and tourist tradition, outstanding scenery and high quality natural environment, lends itself to a town with great potential.

Recent years have seen significant developments with regard to retail space, commercial and tourist development and a high standard of accessible accommodation becoming available.

William bidding for European glory

INISHOWEN Welterweight William McLaughlin is bidding to add a European medal to his national senior title when he travels with the star studded Ireland squad to the EU Championships in Denmark this we...

McLaughlin sets new club record at Buncrana 5K

24 Inishowen Athletics Club athletes participated in the Furey Insurance 5k road race in Buncrana on Wednesday evening last. Helena Crossan set a new club record when running 17.50, just two days afte...

Inish schools shine at national finals

The players from the three local primary schools who reached the finals of the EA Sports FAI Schools 5-a-side finals did the peninsula proud last week with more impressive performances. Ulster Cham...

Pat’s catch of the day

The first salmon of the season has been caught on the Crana River. Buncrana man Pat Kane was delighted when he netted the 6lb fish at 10.00am on Thursday last. Pat, who is on the committee of th...

Bride takes “traditional route”

In what is now a traditional family route, a Buncrana bride followed in her sister’s footsteps by walking to the aisle right from her front door. Nyreen Porter stepped out from her aptly titled hom...

Leisure centre €2.m funding delay slammed

A four year delay in releasing 2.8m euro funding to Buncrana Community Leisure Centre is making the running of the facility “intolerable,” the “Inish Times” can reveal. Preliminary approval of the ...