Charlie Bird exposed illegal gambling claims in Donegal


by Louise Doyle ONE week ago former RTÉ journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird was remembered as a “hero and legend” who was “brave beyond words” at a service to celebrate his life. The renowned 74-year-old broadcaster died on Tuesday of last week having been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2021. Advertisement Mr Bird didn’t […]


Woman fined €150 in court for theft of €6 drinks


A Bundoran woman who stole a bottle of Club Orange and two cans of Red Bull was convicted and fined €150 when her case came before Letterkenny District Court last week. Julieann Ward (27) of 36 Stracomer View admitted taking the drinks, valued at €6, without paying, from the Dry Arch filling station shop in […]


Go-ahead for funpark after appeal over concerns


by Louise Doyle AN Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a waterpark and funfair in Donegal following a third party appeal citing visual impact and traffic concerns. Donegal County Council had given the go-ahead for the development, which also includes amusement rides and slides, at the Astoria Ballroom, Astoria Road and Atlantic Way in Bundoran to applicant T Wilmot & Sons […]


Man in court charged in connection with Bundoran hit-and-run


A MAN from Sligo has been released on bail after being charged in connection with the death of nine-year-old Ronan Wilson in Bundoran on Saturday night. At a court hearing in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, Serge Kelly (23) from Upper Mullaghmore, Cliffony, faced three charges, including failing to stop after a collision. He was also charged […]


Boy dies in hit-and-run in Bundoran


Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Bundoran last night. Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged 9 years, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Advertisement […]


Bundoran to host Culture Night events


Two events will take place in the seaside town as part of the national Culture Night 2023 activities. Culture Night activities will be taking place at venues across the country on the evening of Friday September 22 – a national moment to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts. As part of the Bundoran contribution to […]


Discover Bundoran seeks volunteers for new Events Team


A new volunteer events team is to be established in Bundoran with a view to increasing the amount of events and festivals for visitors to the seaside town. Bundoran has long established itself as a tourism and entertainment destination for people from all over the island of Ireland and further afield. A number of key […]


Romance is coming to Donegal with major festival planned


Looking for your perfect match? Well, Bundoran in September is the place to be as the World Matchmaking Festival is set to bring romance to Donegal. The 10 day World Matchmaking Festival is taking place in Bundoran from Friday September 29 to October 8 with dancing, romancing, blind dates and speed dating galore. A total […]


RNLI and emergency services day in Bundoran


THE popular annual Bundoran RNLI and Emergency Services Day takes place this year on August 20 from 1pm-4pm. The volunteer crew of the Bundoran RNLI, which is hosting the event, will be on hand to talk to the public about their life-saving work, giving people the chance to see their lifeboat up close. Other emergency services […]


Bundoran benefits from continued investment in leakage reduction works


Beautiful Bundoran is the next stop on Uisce Éireann’s leakage reduction journey as crews get ready to replace ageing water mains along Church Road. The works will put a stop to bursts, outages and leakage in the area and give locals and visitors alike an improved confidence in the security of their water supply. Uisce […]