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Glenties MD

Sights set on swim from Gola Island in aid of North West Cancer Flights

This Thursday a group of swimmers will attempt, for the first time, a 3-kilometre swim from oileán Ghabhla to Machaire Gathlán, in aid of the North West Cancer Flights. The idea for the swim was borne in last year, when the swimming group decided to ...

06 Aug 2022 at 12:46

Deaths

Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, August 1, 2022

The following deaths have occurred: - Darren Lafferty, Ballybofey / Killygordon - Noel Dooley, Ballybofey / Dublin - Thomas Mac Giolla Bhríde, Gaoth Dobhair / Gola Island - Kathleen Sweeney, Sligo / Ballybofey - Michael Harkin, Limerick / Dublin / ...

01 Aug 2022 at 18:51

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 2018. ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:16

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

Glenties MD

Gaoth Dobhair hotel to open its doors after three decades of closure

The former Ostán Glenveigh in Gaoth Dobhair will undergo a major development in the coming weeks which will result in a top-class accommodation, restaurants, cocktail bars, live-music venues, function rooms and a family entertainment ...

01 Apr 2022 at 19:00

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 water leak. The island has had ...

08 Jan 2022 at 11:16

Donegal MD

Fresh fears raised about water pipe to Donegal island after boat collision

Fears have been expressed about the safety of the water pipe to Gola after a report that it was struck by a boat in recent days. It has been reported that part of the pipe to the island has been floating at the surface of the water ...

29 Dec 2021 at 13:02

Obituaries

Obituary: Eileen McGee never lost sight of her west Donegal roots

The death occurred of Eileen McGee of Gleann Tain Manor, Letterkenny and formerly from Gola Island, and Cotteen, Derrybeg and London. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving caring family on Saturday, November ...

25 Nov 2022 at 16:39

Glenties MD

Progress made on Gola Island but more is needed says islander

A Gola islander has said the number of homes which have electricity has greatly increased since the early 90’s. Eddie Joe McGee said he can remember when only a small number of homes were serviced with electricity at the ...

21 Sept 2023 at 16:58

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 visited Gola island ...

12 Sept 2023 at 14:05

Donegal Life

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 ...

16 Jul 2022 at 18:39

Crime & Court

Annagry man must remove mobile home from island, and pay over €4,500 costs

An Annagry man has been given until September 1 to have a mobile home removed from Gola Island. Bernard McBride of Meenderrynasloe, Annagry pleaded guilty at Dungloe District Court to the unauthorised development ...

12 Jul 2022 at 16:39

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