Donegal beaches retain 12 Blue Flags


TWELVE beaches in Donegal have retained their Blue Flag awards, indicating excellent water quality, good information provision, environmental education as well as safety and beach management for the duration of this year’s bathing season. The award winning local beaches are Bundoran; Carrickfinn; Culdaff; Downings; Fintra; Killahoey; Marble Hill; Murvagh; Narin; Portsalon; Rossnowlagh and Shroove. Rathmullan […]

12 Donegal beaches retain Blue Flag status


DONEGAL has retained Blue Flag status at all 14 locations across the county for the 2023 season. It has been confirmed the 12 blue flag beaches across the county will retain their status, while Greencastle and Rathmullan Marinas have also secured the award. The awards were presented by the Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and […]

Restricted access for dogs at Donegal beaches confirmed


PETS will not be allowed on certain parts of Donegal’s most popular beaches this summer.  On 10 of  Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches, plus two other beaches that are hoped will gain Blue Flags in the coming years, pets will be restricted from accessing a portion of the beach from 11am to 7pm each day from […]

Big splash: Donegal’s bathing season gets underway


  Donegal’s Bathing Season begins in earnest this weekend as beach lifeguards take up duty at 13 beaches around the county.  Lifeguards will be on duty seven days a week from Saturday until the end of August and also for the first two weekends in September. Lifeguards are on duty at all sites from 12:00pm […]