Donegal drivers detected speeding on National Slow Down Day


A NUMBER motorists in Donegal were detected speeding yesterday during National Slow Down Day. The initiative, led by An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders, aims to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions, while coinciding with the first full week of schools reopening across the country. In St Johnston, gardaí detected […]


Works on Bundoran Ballyshannon Active Travel Project to get underway


WORK on the new 5km Bundoran to Ballyshannon Active Travel Project is scheduled to get underway in September.  The walkway will be happily welcomed by those who wish to engage in safer forms of active travel.  The project shall provide a continuous walking and cycling link between the urban surroundings of Bundoran and Ballyshannon along […]


Major public artworks unveiled in Bundoran


New public artworks have been installed to welcome people to Bundoran. The marine and surf-themed artworks are at the three approach roundabouts to the town. They are part of public realm enhancements in the area. Advertisement In 2020, Fáilte Ireland launched its Destination Towns Capital Investment Scheme with the aim of supporting local authorities nationwide […]


Emergency services open day returns to Bundoran


THE popular emergency services open day is back in Bundoran this August. The volunteer crew of the Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat will once again team up with their emergency services colleagues to host its annual emergency services open day at the Pier in Bundoran on Sunday, August 24 from 1- 4pm. The event which attracts both […]


Waterworld reopens following €2 million upgrade


FOLLOWING a €2 million upgrade Waterworld in Bundoran has reopened their doors. Works began officially at one of Donegal’s most popular tourist attractions once the 2024 season closed in September and have been ongoing across the winter months. Waterworld has had extensive works done including the addition of a new entrance hall, refurbishment of the changing village […]


End of an era as leading Donegal businessman announces plans to retire


CORMAC Meehan, owner of Meehan Travel Worldchoice and Sean Meehan Chartered Valuation Surveyors, Bundoran, has announced that he will retire at the end of August. His retirement will see the closure of these businesses after 75 years of successful trading and service to the public in the north west. Cormac has been at the helm […]


Family of Ronan Wilson say they are ‘devastated’ at court ruling


THE family of Ronan Wilson have said they are “devastated” following today’s sentence hearing at Donegal Circuit Court. The nine year old boy was killed when he was knocked down in a hit and run incident while on a family day out in Bundoran. Today Sergee Kelly, with an address at Upper Mullaghmore, was sentenced […]