By Róise Collins AFTER years of tireless work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need, Burtonport Animal Rescue has announced it is closing its doors for good. The volunteer-run organisation, which has been a cornerstone of the local community, outlined ongoing challenges including a severe shortage of volunteers, lack of funding and extensive storm damage […]
Supporters asked to protect much-loved Donegal walkway
Registration of Friends of Burtonport Railway Walk is now open for 2025 at a cost of €12 per year. All monies collected through the registration will be spent on the continuous maintenance of the popular walk. A spokesperson for the group organisers said: “We are also pleased to announce that we have received €4,000 of a […]
50 years on: Remembering a terrible tragedy
Fifty years on: The ‘Evelyn Marie’ disaster is remembered
Gardaí issue appeal for help in tracing missing Donegal man
Gardaí in Donegal are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Donegal man. Thomas Bonner (37) has been missing from his home in Burtonport since Monday, December 23. Thomas is described as being 5 foot 10 inches tall with a heavy build. He has brown hair with a receding hairline and […]
Road works commence on the R259 Dungloe to Burtonport
ESSENTIAL road works will begin on the R259 Dungloe – Burtonport road at Lackenagh today. There will be a stop/go traffic management system in place for the duration of the works which will be carried out over two days. Traffic management will be in place from 8am to 5pm on both days. Advertisement The exact […]
Arranmore RNLI perform medical evacuation from the island to Burtonport
Arranmore RNLI crew celebrated the official opening of their new station on Saturday, amid sunshine and with friends from near and far. After the ceremony was over the crew went home for a well-earned rest, or so they thought. Having just finished dinner, relief coxswain, Trevor Devereux from Kilmore Quay in Wexford had to launch […]
From cliff to classroom: Mali the dog reunited with students who were part of rescue
Mali, the Bernese Mountain Dog that was missing for two weeks is safe and sound after being stranded on a cliff in Donegal. The resilient dog, who belongs to a German family, became a local hero after a miraculous rescue by a fishing boat near Arranmore Island. Mali visited Scoil an Aingil Choimheádaí, Keadue in […]
Arranmore RNLI carry out two medical evacuations
ARRANMORE RNLI carried out two medical evacuations over the weekend, one on Saturday and one yesterday. On each of the two days the voluntary crew of lifeboat Myrtle Maud responded to the two calls to assist in transferring patients to Burtonport to awaiting ambulances to take them to Letterkenny University Hospital. The first on Saturday […]
Stunning Victorian property in Burtonport hits the market
A STUNNING Victorian property in Burtonport hit the market this week for almost €800,000. Campbells Auctioneers listed the house for €799,950. Located in the ever popular seaside village of Burtonport, this unique landmark is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers. Advertisement Boasting a large manicured plot extending to approximately 1.4 acres, this property […]