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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. The town boasts three fine hotels, and numerous bord fáilte approved bed and breakfasts.

Silent tributes to crash victims

A poignant minute’s silence was observed at the opening of Buncrana Music Festival on Thursday night last to the eight men killed in the horrific car crash on the Buncrana to Clonmany road two weeks a...

Paul Gill gets on his bike for charity

A Buncrana man, who is a wheelchair user as a result of an accident seven years ago, is to undertake a bike challenge to raise funds for the Irish Wheelchair Association. Paul Gill will cycle for one...

Foyle Cup success for Academy

Inishowen Youth & Schoolboys Academy fielded teams in the Foyle Cup at under 11, 12, 14 and 16 levels last week and it was overall another excellent weeks work for the academy .THREE teams qualified f...

Sole survivor “stable and improving”

Sean Kelly, the sole survivor of last week’s horrific car crash which claimed the lives of seven of his friends and a pensioner, was “stable and improving” in hospital yesterday. The Ballyliffin man ...

Buncrana all set for Music Festival

Buncrana all set for Music Festival Buncrana’s first music festival in five years kicks off this week with a huge amount of exciting activities and events. A number of eagerly-awaited top acts will ...

Ladies’ double vision

The Donegal Minor Ladies are bidding to complete a remarkable All Ireland Double when they take on Galway in the national final this Saturday. The side boasts Inishowen talent from around the penin...

Buncrana parish newsletter for Sunday 25/07/2010 Archive

Weekly publication of Buncrana parish news letter.

Buncrana / West Inishowen History & Heritage Group