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 […]
Man (70s) dies in hospital after being rescued from the water in Bundoran
A MAN (70s) has passed away in hospital after getting into difficulty swimming in Bundoran over the weekend. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a man in the water in Bundoran on Saturday, July 26 at approximately 5.20pm. A garda spokesperson said: “RNLI removed the man, aged in his 70s, from water and he […]
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 […]
Sea Sessions shock: Popular music festival won’t take place this summer
By Aoife Doherty Event organisers of Sea Sessions have announced that the event will not take place in 2025. The popular Bundoran music festival, which usually takes place in late June, did not announce any dates or lineup this year which left many fans confused. Advertisement Organisers have taken to social media today and said […]
Apology issued after anti-immigration protesters target home of councillor
By Roisin Henderson THE organiser of an anti-immigration protest in Bundoran has apologised to a Sinn Féin councillor whose family were abused at their home by a mob last week. There was shock locally as the protesters targeted the home of Cllr Michael McMahon during an event on the weekend before last. Advertisement In recent […]
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 […]