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Foyle Hospice staff are getting ready for the upcoming Christmas Day Swim at Ludden Beach, Buncrana.

Foyle Hospice Christmas Day Swim

Buncrana Hearts v Tristar at Sunday's NW Charity Cup at Cockhill Celtic FC. (Photos: Kerrie Quinn, nwpresspics)

PHOTOS: North West Charity Cup a huge success

Buncrana’s Children’s Charity, the organisation will officially become Inishowen’s Children’s Charity CLG.

From a 16-year-old’s idea to an Inishowen-wide charity

Elm Park

Plight of Buncrana homeowners affected by defective blocks and flooding raised

Buncrana Leisure Centre. (0502JB37)

Generation travelling to Derry to swim as Buncrana waits for new pool: Ward

Marie's philosophy is straightforward: 'menopause is serious, but talking about it doesn’t always have to be.'

Buncrana mum aims to break the silence around perimenopause

UE employee.

Inishowen warned of possible water disruption

Student Jack Le Masurier in training for the Mourne Mountain Marathon which will be held this weekend.

Jack's mission to help young people in South Africa

Oscars Café and Bar.

Oscars Café and Bar to close after 16 years on Buncrana’s Main Street

Lady's Bay, Buncrana.

Heavy rainfall prompts bathing restrictions at Lisfannon and Buncrana

Jennifer Sweeney has described the imminent appearance of a piece of her art on the world famous Times Square billboard in New York is one of the proudest moments of her career.

Jennifer Sweeney describes Times Square art showcase as ‘proudest moment'

Jim Woods in the studio.

Jim Woods to headline Féile an Phobail

Aaron Friel.

Tributes to 'remarkable young man' Aaron

An Garda Siochana.

Man in 20s dies in road traffic collision in Inishowen area of Donegal

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst main in Buncrana this morning.

Water disruption as crews continue repairs to major Buncrana main burst

Graham on his pit stop with his Honda Goldwing in Buncrana.

Great-grandfather’s Buncrana pit stop during charity motorcycle trip
Great-grandfather Graham Brown made a pit stop in Buncrana during a charity motorcycle trip around Ireland.
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Jackson welcomes announcement of funding for four greenway projects.

Derry–Buncrana and Lifford–Derry greenways projects funded

The open garden charity event is aimed at raising awareness and funds for Irish Lung Fibrosis Association in memory of ‘Big John’ McGinley.

Have 'Tea on the Terrace' in Buncrana in memory of ‘Big John’ McGinley

Bathers enjoy the sunshine at Lady’s Bay on Buncrana’s Shore Front, in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2128GS – 044

'No swimming' advisory issued for six Donegal beaches

Iain and Jayne after completing the hike to the top of the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye.

Visitor to Buncrana who suffered cardiac arrest thanks lifesavers

Carly Chestnutt, Farrah Doherty, Sadhbh Callan, Caitlin Harkin and Sophie Holmes from Foyle Valley AC, pictured at the Inishowen 5K in Buncrana. (Photo: Keith Moore)

PHOTOS: Athletes out in force for return of Buncrana 5k

The Foyle Ferry.

Set sail for summer as Donegal’s popular ferry services return

The late Councillor Eddie Fullerton.

Donegal TD pays tribute to late Councillor Eddie Fullerton on 35th anniversary

The Derry to Three Trees Greenway has already been completed. It will be integrated with the Three Trees to Carndonagh route.

Preferred routes selected for 189kms of new North West greenways

Nine families living in defective block affected homes slated for demolition on a ‘dangerous flood plain’ on the River Crana have been left ‘absolutely traumatised’ while waiting to be relocated, the Dáil has been told.

Nine families living in defective homes on flood plain ‘traumatised’ Dáil told

Pauraic McKinney, Dara and Eoghan Furey and Shaun McLaughlin promoting next week's return of the Furey 5k.

Furey 5k road race is back after two year break

Gavin Doherty (left) and his brother Eugene, right.

Brother's gift of life celebrated during Irish Organ Donor Awareness Week
As Ireland marks Irish Organ Donor Awareness Week this week, one Buncrana family’s remarkable story is shining a light on the extraordinary power of organ donation, brotherhood, and selfless love.
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Buncrana CFR are urging people to ensure their eircode is written is a place in the home that is visible.

'Knowing your Eircode can help save your life'

City of Derry Spartans Sarah Kelly crossed the finish line to claim the women's title at the Strabane - Lifford Half Marathon.

Buncrana duo lead home record field at Strabane Lifford Half Marathon

On left,the late Hugh Simpson Callaghan and on right, Leanne Callaghan.

Grief cafés offer lifeline to bereaved parents says Inishowen mum

Bathers enjoy the sunshine at Lady’s Bay on Buncrana’s Shore Front, in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2128GS – 044

Swimming restrictions lifted at Lady's Bay in Buncrana as water quality improves

Signage and barriers at the site of the sculpture following its removal.

Fr Hegarty sculpture remains offsite amid ongoing works

The Buncrana Children's Charity float at the recent St Patrick's Day Parade.

Buncrana Children’s Charity to rebrand as 'Inishowen’s Children’s Charity'

Lidl in Buncrana are set to move across the road. Picture: Google Earth.

Lidl gets green light to construct new larger store in Buncrana

Buncrana Community Hospital. Picture: Google Earth.

HSE apologises for Buncrana Community Hospital bed number 'error'

'Which Once Was' by Darcy Patterson.

'Art in the Park' returns to transform Inishowen parks into open-air galleries

Catherine O’Donnell, alongside Cate O’Connor and Kathleen King of MISE Ireland.

'It’s not just period pain'

A Palestinian man feeds lentil soup to a child in the Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City on August 3, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images).

Inishowen IPSC group to Launch 'Apartheid Free Zone Campaign'

Dinny McLaughlin with his band, Aileach.

Buncrana Féile na hInse to celebrate music, song and dance of Dinny McLaughlin

Buncrana Children's Charity has announced a Children's Summer Festival.

Buncrana to pilot dedicated late-night bus service over bank holiday weekends

The new bollards at Buncrana Pier. Picture: Colr Jack Murray/Facebook.

Bollards installed on section of Buncrana Pier

Slab Road Junction at Burt.

'Solution needed’ for busy Slab Road junction following multiple collisions

Niamh Devlin, Ava O'Donnell, and Eilí Ní Dhómhnaill from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana.

Scoil Mhuire Buncrana students take part in new TG4 quiz show

Onóir.

Onóir to perform Buncrana fundraising concert for two Donegal families

Participants in the Buncrana St. Patrick's Day Parade.

46 brilliant pictures of the Buncrana St. Patrick's Day Parade

Donegal County Council has launched Phase Three of Buncrana’s Night-Time Economy Grant Scheme, with a specific focus on events and festivals.

Phase Three of Buncrana’s Night-Time Economy Grant Scheme launched

A previous Derry St Patrick’s Day parade. Photo: George Sweeney.

Parades galore as NW gears up for St Patrick's Day

Gardai in Buncrana have warned holders of a Northern Irish Provisional driving licence or an Irish learner permit that they are only valid for use within the jurisdiction from which they are issued.

Donegal Gardai alert Northern Irish learner drivers of jurisdiction rules

Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue.and Donegal County Councillor, Fionán Bradley.

Phase one of Scoil Iosagáin’s new build scheduled for completion by June

Buncrana Main Street.

Buncrana's free half‑hour parking 'must stay' say councillors

A Donegal Lotto player has won 500,000 euro.

Lucky Inishowen 'Daily Millions' player win €500,000 with Quick Pick ticket

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn addressing the Dáil on February 18

Mac Lochlainn: Handling of Ukrainian refugee crisis amid DCB disaster ‘abysmal’

From left, Eimear McDaid, Brian Doherty, Gareth Gaynor, Sinead O'Donnell, and Denise Porter. (1701PG02) : Scoil Mhuire Buncrana Formal in 2006.

15 brilliant pictures of the Scoil Mhuire Buncrana Formal in 2006

Andrew Ryan and Emma Doran are among the acts now confirmed. (Images: YouTube and Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Wile Craic Festival returning to Inishowen

The late Sharlene Gill.

Scholarship in memory of Sharlene Gill expanded

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