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Famous 'Drumboe' Donegal train engine gets a new 'steam' of life!

Donegal's most famous train engine 'Drumboe' has built up a head of steam amongst visitors and train aficionados after it was officially launched this week, after her return several months ago to her home in Donegal Town. The Drumboe project is just ...

18 Aug 2022 at 14:09

South Donegal

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre to hold its annual, famous vintage run

The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is holding its famous annual vintage run on Sunday, August 14. The event starts at the Railway Centre in Donegal Town, Tyrconnell Street, just below Donegal Castle, and ends at the well-known Biddy O’Barnes. The ...

06 Aug 2022 at 12:02

Local News

St Patrick's Day celebrations move from Ballybofey to Stranorlar

Due to extreme wind, the organisers of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Ballybofey-Stranorlar have made the decision to move the Family Fun Day to The BASE Enterprise Centre car park, Railway Road, Stranorlar. "This is not a decision we have ...

17 Mar 2022 at 13:40

Local News

Stranorlar playground upgrade work starts today

A playground in Stranorlar is to receive a facelift. Cllr Patrick McGowan has welcomed the news from Donegal County Council that works are due to start on site in the Railway Road playground in Stranorlar today, Wednesday, April 20 to remove ...

20 Apr 2022 at 09:30

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Easter Bunny at the Railway Heritage Centre - book now to secure your place

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is putting plans in place for a fantastic Easter family fun day. The event takes place on Saturday, April 16 from 1pm to 5.30pm. After the challenges of the last two years, it is hoped that this year’s event ...

12 Mar 2022 at 11:00

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Controversy over relocation of Inishowen pier crane to Donegal Town

Controversy has erupted in Inishowen regarding Donegal County Council's relocation of the railway crane from Fahan pier, to the quay in Donegal Town, without any community consultation. The West Inishowen History and Heritage Society said ...

01 Mar 2022 at 17:00

Local News

MEP calls for feasibilty study into prospects of restoring rail link to Donegal

A north-west MEP has called for a feasibility study to examine the prospect of restoring rail to Donegal. Sinn Féin Midlands North West MEP Chris MacManus was speaking after submitting a joint submission with Sinn Féin Cúige West and ...

22 Jan 2022 at 08:20

South Donegal

Santa returns to Donegal Railway Museum

Donegal Railway Museum has announced that its famous Christmas Santa event is back again, bigger and better than ever before. Because of unprecedented demand last year, they have added two additional Friday evenings this year. ...

25 Nov 2022 at 13:13

Local News

Meeting of rail campaigners in Letterkenny

A meeting was held on Saturday, November 27 in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny under the auspices of the West Ulster Rail Initiative (WURI) to co-ordinate the responses of the various rail interests in Donegal to the ...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:32

National News

'A unique opportunity' - Irish public invited to share views on all-island rail network

The Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, and the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, Nichola Mallon, have invited the public to have their say on the future of rail in Ireland. It's part of an ...

29 Nov 2021 at 17:14

Donegal MD

Famous steam engine begins journey back to Donegal

One of Donegal’s original steam engines has begun its journey back to the county more than 60 years after it went out of service. Drumboe left Whitehead in Co Antrim, where it has been restored, after 11.30am ...

09 Oct 2021 at 14:09

Local News

New book to examine the long lost days of Donegal's Lough Swilly train

A new book is to be launched next week, which sets to examine the iconic Lough Swilly train. The new book, titled: "The Lough Swilly Remembered" is written By Jim McBride. Jim has been involved with railway ...

13 Nov 2021 at 14:45

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