A MAN from Sligo has been released on bail after being charged in connection with the death of nine-year-old Ronan Wilson in Bundoran on Saturday night. At a court hearing in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, Serge Kelly (23) from Upper Mullaghmore, Cliffony, faced three charges, including failing to stop after a collision. He was also charged […]
Boy dies in hit-and-run in Bundoran
Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Bundoran last night. Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged 9 years, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Advertisement […]
Bundoran to host Culture Night events
Two events will take place in the seaside town as part of the national Culture Night 2023 activities. Culture Night activities will be taking place at venues across the country on the evening of Friday September 22 – a national moment to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts. As part of the Bundoran contribution to […]
Discover Bundoran seeks volunteers for new Events Team
A new volunteer events team is to be established in Bundoran with a view to increasing the amount of events and festivals for visitors to the seaside town. Bundoran has long established itself as a tourism and entertainment destination for people from all over the island of Ireland and further afield. A number of key […]
Romance is coming to Donegal with major festival planned
Looking for your perfect match? Well, Bundoran in September is the place to be as the World Matchmaking Festival is set to bring romance to Donegal. The 10 day World Matchmaking Festival is taking place in Bundoran from Friday September 29 to October 8 with dancing, romancing, blind dates and speed dating galore. A total […]
RNLI and emergency services day in Bundoran
THE popular annual Bundoran RNLI and Emergency Services Day takes place this year on August 20 from 1pm-4pm. The volunteer crew of the Bundoran RNLI, which is hosting the event, will be on hand to talk to the public about their life-saving work, giving people the chance to see their lifeboat up close. Other emergency services […]
Bundoran benefits from continued investment in leakage reduction works
Beautiful Bundoran is the next stop on Uisce Éireann’s leakage reduction journey as crews get ready to replace ageing water mains along Church Road. The works will put a stop to bursts, outages and leakage in the area and give locals and visitors alike an improved confidence in the security of their water supply. Uisce […]
Charity set to benefit from ‘Barefoot Beach Sports’
FESTIVAL-GOERS headed for Sea Sessions are being urged to kick off their shoes in support of a Donegal charity. The Bundoran party, which runs from June 16-18, is the only festival in Ireland to feature Barefoot Beach Sports, sponsored by Barefoot Wine. Among the sports featured this year are volleyball, soccer, rugby, Frisbee and yoga. Advertisement As […]
RNLI Mayday bucket collection to take place tomorrow
A MAYDAY bucket Collection will take place in the Letterkenny Aldi Stores on Friday May 26 from 9am until 7pm. A spokesperson for the RNLI said, “Every little helps, so please support this very worthy cause. “The Lifeboats been answering Mayday calls for nearly 200 years, but as summer approaches, we could be the ones […]
Fire Incident at Magh Éne College, Bundoran
In the early hours of Wednesday morning May 24, 2023, a fire broke out at Magh Éne College, Bundoran. This is a post-primary school under the management of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Upon notification of the fire, emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, and firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the […]