Bundoran RNLI to host Emergency Services Open Day


THE volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat will host an open day at the lifeboat station later this month. The event which will also incorporate an Emergency Services Open Day. On the day, subject to operational requirements, the volunteer crew of the lifeboat as well as representatives from locally based emergency services including the National […]

Donegal locations named ‘20 Best Places to Holiday in Ireland 2022’


The Bundoran / Rossnowlagh region and the Inishowen Peninsula have been named as two of the ‘20 Best Places to Holiday in Ireland 2022’ and are both now in the running for the overall title. Bundoran / Rossnowlagh and Inishowen were among hundreds of locations which were nominated by close to 1,200 people from across […]

Bundoran’s LGFA club awarded top prize


Lidl Ireland has announced the winners of its club fundraising initiative that took place earlier this year. Donegal’s Bun Dobhráin LGFA Club were awarded a top prize of €20,000 from the retailer as part of the initiative which called on communities to support their local clubs by scanning their Lidl Plus app at the checkout […]

Storm damage delays Waterworld opening


EXTENSIVE storm damage and a lack of qualified staff have led to a delay in the reopening of popular attraction Waterworld. The water park in Bundoran was scheduled to reopen on April 9 ahead of Easter after two years of closure due to Covid-19. However the management of the facility has confirmed that Waterworld will not reopen […]

Temporary closing of Bank of Ireland branches


    Bank of Ireland branches in Bunbeg, Bundoran and Glenties will close temporarily to help ensure continuity of service at its larger Letterkenny branch. Advertisement The redeployment of staff from the three smaller branch locations is to support colleague self-isolation while ensuring the continued operation of the Letterkenny branch, which is open today as […]

Donegal apartments sparked online bidding war


TWO Donegal apartments sparked a bidding war at an online auction on Tuesday as six properties in the county going under the hammer all sold. Apartment 69, Atlantic Point Apartments, Atlantic Way, Bundoran, eventually sold for almost double its guide price at the BidX1 auction. The third floor two bedroom apartment came with a guide […]

Donegal properties on market for as low as €40,000


TWO apartments and a number of residential properties in Donegal are among the lots to go under the hammer at an online auction this week. BidX1, the digital property investment platform is hosting two online auctions on July 28 and 30. Two two-bedroom apartments situated in the Atlantic Point Apartments, Atlantic Way, Bundoran go to […]

Big splash: Donegal’s bathing season gets underway


  Donegal’s Bathing Season begins in earnest this weekend as beach lifeguards take up duty at 13 beaches around the county.  Lifeguards will be on duty seven days a week from Saturday until the end of August and also for the first two weekends in September. Lifeguards are on duty at all sites from 12:00pm […]

Host of new acts announced for Sea Sessions Festival


JUST when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Sea Sessions has added a host of acts to the line up for Ireland’s biggest beach party. Jax Jones, The Magician, Wild Youth, Hermitage Green, Sugarhill Gang with Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio, Le Boom, Jerry Fish, Bitch Falcon, Trojan Sound System, DJ Hype, Boots and […]