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Islanders unite in call for ferry to service smaller islands

Small islands need to be serviced by a ferry service to help bring products and materials to and from the mainland islanders have said. The issue was discussed during a meeting of Coiste na n-oileán on Tory Island recently. Fisherman John O'Brien ...

16 Jul 2022 at 18:39

Donegal MD

Donegal ferry service on hold again following brief return to service

After a brief return to service, Gola ferry will not run until further easing of Covid-19 restrictions are announced. Operators issued a statement on Sunday evening saying: "Due to circumstances beyond our control unfortunately services to Gola ...

14 Jun 2020 at 23:28

Glenties MD

Great news for islanders as €2m funding announced for roads

Over €2m has been announced for the upgrade of island roads in Donegal. The islands that will benefit from the vital funding will be Aranmore, Tory, Inishbofinn and Gola. Last year the Councillors of the Glenties Municipal District in ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Local News

Ferry skipper fined €500 for caravan offence on Gola Island

A ferry skipper, who brings passengers in and out of Gola has been fined €500 and ordered to pay costs of €1,500 to Donegal County Council for failing to remove a caravan from Gola Island, after he was served an Enforcement Notice in ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:16

Local News

Plans to refurbish old schoolhouse on Gola island

There are plans to refurbish the old schoolhouse on Gola Island - almost 60 years after its closure. The school on Gola closed in 1966 after the population on the island, off the west Donegal coast, diminished. Now, though, Sonia ...

30 Sept 2024 at 11:34

Wild Atlantic Way

Hundreds take ferry to Gola to enjoy the various delights of Féile Ghabhla

Around400 people travelled recently to Gola Island off the Gaoth Dobhair coastline for the Féile Ghabhla. The ferry service, ‘Cricket’ which serves the island was operating flat out bringing people from the main land to the ...

17 Aug 2018 at 14:55

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New crane for Donegal island

A long-awaited crane has been erected on Gola Island, off the Gaoth Dobhair coast. Mairín Uí Fhearraigh, bainisteoir of Comharchumann na nOileán Bheag Teo., said quite a lot of building work has been done on the island ...

09 Jan 2017 at 11:29

Local News

Efforts underway to solve Gola Island road issue

Efforts are underway to try and resolve road issues on one of Donegal's islands. Read also: Cllr raises issue of signs on same road giving different speed limits At a recent online meeting of Glenties Municipal ...

16 May 2021 at 17:23

Donegal MD

Donegal ferry services confirms it will not resume until restrictions are lifted

Gola Ferry operators have said that the service is not and will not be running to Gola Island until restrictions are lifted. The operators have apologised for any inconvenience caused. Gola is a small island ...

31 May 2020 at 22:20

Donegal MD

Adverse weather and sea conditions delay work to repair water supply to Donegal island

Irish Water says it is still working to repair a water main supplying Gola. Locals say part of the pipe to the island rose to the surface before Christmas and was struck by a boat, which has caused the ...

08 Jan 2022 at 11:16

Glenties MD

Visitor counters needed on islands

It is important to have counters on islands that will record the number of people who visit the island, a meeting of Coiste na noileán heard earlier today. Eddie Joe McGee said that a lot of people ...

12 Sept 2023 at 14:05

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'People will come and live on islands if simple services are available'

People will come to the islands and live on them if simple services are made available to them, a meeting of Coiste na nOileán heard on Tory Island today. [articlepreview id="858595" ...

12 Jul 2022 at 14:45

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