A number of fundraising events for the RNLI have taken place recently, and more are planned in the coming weeks.
And the volunteers who continue to help raise much needed funds have offered a special word of thanks to the Donegal public for continuing to support their efforts.
“Huge credit must also go to the lifesaving crews who continue to work tirelessly saving lives along our coastlines,” a spokesperson said.
“It’s been a busy and eventful summer so far.”
Among the groups helping to support the RNLI Lifeboats are the Gartan Open Water Swimmers who host a Crab Crawl each Wednesday evening at Portnablagh, raising funds for the RNLI and Sheephaven Sub Aqua Search and Recovery unit.
The Annual Bucket Collection in Dunfanaghy took place over the weekend and again, thanks are extended to all who contributed and to all the collectors over Friday and Saturday.
The annual John Logue Memorial Angling event will take place on Saturday, August 15. Boats will depart from Kerrykeel with fishing from 12noon to 4pm.
For further details and registrations contact 087 4103292 and all proceeds are in aid of the Lifeboats.
The following Saturday, August 22, a Sheephaven Point to Pier Challenge Swim takes place.
This event is kindly supported by Errigal Training Centre, Wasson’s Garage, Letterkenny, Mowi Ireland and Letterkenny Credit Union, with all proceeds in aid of the Lifeboats and Donegal Hospice.
This event is already fully subscribed. Swimmers will be ferried out to Duncap Head and will then swim back to Portnablagh Pier, with Irish Red Cross and Sheephaven Sub Aqua in attendance as well as kayak support en route.
There will be a BBQ afterwards with Pat at The Kitchen and again, donations can be made.