By Róise Collins A new music venue in Killybegs is preparing to host their third live this Sunday with performances from some of the county’s most exciting young musicians. The Music Loom is a stunning venue is located in the old carpet factory in Killybegs, which is home to the largest hand-knotted loom in the […]
New officers in charge for Killybegs Coast Guard
TWO new officers in charge have been appointed for Killybegs Coast Guard. After a round of interviews held in station and conducted by our senior managers from head quarters, Shane Mc Crudden has been appointed as the Officer in Charge of the Killybegs Coast Guard Station and Ronan Mc Fadden as the Deputy Officer in charge […]
Donegal firefighters to picket at Council offices
Firefighters from across the County will be holding a peaceful picket at Council offices as strike action begins. At 12am last night, Firefighters from across the country turned off their pagers and prepared themselves for days and maybe even weeks of industrial action. In Donegal, five fire stations have silenced their pagers for 24 hours of strike […]
30 new jobs to be created in Killybegs
DONEGAL Fish are set to transform the processing of pelagic fish and create 30 new jobs at its new €8.9 million Killybegs facility. Donegal Fish will use automation and technology, along with a newly skilled workforce, to process and add value to raw materials on-site at a state-of-the-art facility, which will open this October. Fish […]
Stunning scenes off the Donegal coast feature in new RTÉ series
DONEGAL’s coast is set to feature in a documentary which explores the iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic. Donegal will feature in episode one of ‘North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean’ which begins on Sunday May 14 at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Underwater photographer and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan documented […]
Donegal to feature in new RTÉ series North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean
RTÉ is set to broadcast an extraordinary new series from Irish underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan which features stunning scenes filmed off the coast of Donegal. Episode one of ‘North Atlantic-The Dark Ocean’ will air on Sunday, May 14 at 6:30pm. The series features iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic from Ireland’s shores […]
A record 28 cruise ships set to visit Killybegs
SOME 50,000 cruise passengers and crew will visit Killybegs this year. The largest fishing port in the country will see the record for the biggest cruise ship ever to dock there broken twice this year, with the port set to have its busiest ever cruise season. In a statement, Sinbad Marine Services say they will be […]
Donegal ancestors to the fore for presidential visit
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden will be given evidence on his Irish visit this week of his ancestral connection to Donegal. He will see evidence that Anthony Scanlon, son of a coastguard member serving in the Killybegs area is another of his Irish ancestors. This new research was carried out by the Irish Family History Centre […]
Killybegs Coast Guard attended incident at Glenlough Bay
The Killybegs Coast Guard team were tasked at 9:45am on Sunday morning to rescue a casualty stranded on the beach in Glenlough Bay, near Port. Following a report of an incident, the team and Rescue 118 made their way to the area. The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 from the beach without any injuries […]
North Donegal householders urged to avail free e-waste and battery recycling events
North Donegal householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical and electronic waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023. The events, hosted by WEEE Ireland in partnership with Donegal County Council, kick off on Tuesday, April 4 at Dennis McCallion’s Yard, opposite […]