BUNDORAN RNLI rescued a swimmer who got caught in a rip current off Bundoran Pier yesterday afternoon, Sunday, November 24. Despite the challenging conditions including a south-westerly force 7 to 8 wind and a 3m swell, the crew responded swiftly. Helm Brian Gillespie, along with crew members James Cassidy, Oisín Cassidy and Finn Mullen, launched […]
Bundoran to host a Irish Entertainment Awards next week
THE stage is set, and the excitement is building as some of the biggest names in Irish entertainment are set to descend upon Donegal for what promises to be a truly unforgettable evening next Tuesday night. The Irish Entertainment Awards 2024 at the Great North Hotel, Bundoran will feature an incredible line up of legendary […]
Local artists bring coastal wonders to life at Kevin Lowery Gallery
The Kevin Lowery Gallery was filled with excitement on Friday night as art lovers gathered for the latest instalment of this year’s Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival. The gallery unveiled its newest exhibition, “Between Land and Sea: Reflections on the North West Coast,” featuring the works of ten talented local artists from Donegal, Leitrim, […]
Parents of young Kildress boy killed in Bundoran remember him 12 months on
By Alan Rodgers THE parents of young Ronan Wilson from Kildress whose death a year ago in Donegal stunned the local community say they will remember him in a very special way on his anniversary this weekend. Ronan’s father, Dean and mother, Emma say the life of their nine-year-old son touched so many people, not least […]
Sister of Arlene Arkinson re-issues plea for information
THE sister of murdered Castlederg teenager, Arlene Arkinson re-issued a plea for information yesterday (Wednesday), as searches continued in Donegal. Speaking to this newspaper after Gardaí recommenced those searches in the Glenfin area on Tuesday, Kathleen Arkinson urged anyone with any information to come forward. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going […]
Searches are on-going in Glenfin for the remains of Arlene Arkinson
SEARCHES are continuing today in East Donegal for the remains of Arlene Arkinson. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going to a disco in Bundoran in August, 1994. However, it wasn’t until July 2021 that an inquest found that she had been murdered by convicted child killer and rapist Robert Howard, […]
Religious schools in Donegal named in Historic Sexual Abuse Report
Donegal schools have been named in a comprehensive Scoping Inquiry report investigating historic sexual abuse within religious-run educational institutions. The report, which has sent shockwaves throughout Ireland, documents over 2,400 allegations of abuse involving 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools. Among the institutions identified, two Donegal schools have been singled out by survivors. […]
Arkinson family hold vigil on 30th anniversary of Arlene’s murder
A VIGIL was held yesterday evening (Tuesday) to mark the 30 year anniversary of the disappearance of Castlederg teenager, Arlene Arkinson. The gathering, at Castlefinn Park was attended by members of the Arkinson family alongside neighbours and friends. Arlene Arkinson was only 15 years old in August of 1994 when she disappeared after a night out in Bundoran, […]
Arkinson family to hold vigil on 30th anniversary of Arlene’s murder
THE family of murdered Castlederg schoolgirl, Arlene Arkinson will host a vigil this evening to mark the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. Arlene was just 15-years-old when she vanished after going to Bundoran for a night out in 1994. A 14-year inquest into the death of the teenager came to a close in July 2021, concluding […]
‘Life’s a beach’ for Donegal holidaymakers
by Paul McElwee WITH summer in full swing and days at the beach enjoyed, even in the topsy-turvy Irish weather, a new study has rated 12 of Donegal’s beaches as some of the top sea swimming destinations in the country. The study, undertaken by the Lagoon Activity Centre in Cork which marked beaches out of 300, […]