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 […]
Day Services to resume at Donegal and Killybegs Community Hospitals
Day Care Services for Older Persons will shortly resume at both Donegal and Killybegs Community Hospitals. From April 3rd 2023, services will be provided from one to five days, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm in both locations. Services provided in Day Care will include personal care provision such assistance with showering /bathing and […]
Day services in Killybegs and Donegal town set to reopen
The Killybegs Day Hospital and the Donegal Hospital Day Centre will reopen in the coming weeks. In response to representations from Deputy Thomas Pringle, the HSE confirmed that the Killybegs Day Hospital will reopen at the end of March in Killybegs Community Hospital, and that the Donegal Hospital Day Centre will reopen on April 3rd […]
From Killybegs to selling luxury Central Park apartments
A Donegal man has been named the exclusive broker for a multi-million dollar collection of apartments overlooking New York’s Central Park. Shane Boyle left Killybegs for America in 2012 and started out working in bars and clubs. Prior to taking his chances overseas he was employed part-time as a shelf stacker in his local SuperValu while drawing the dole the rest […]
Call for additional ambulance crews in Donegal
THE government has been urged to provide at least three additional ambulances and crews in Donegal to prevent a worsening of the ‘crisis’ within the service. Donegal Independent TD Thomas Pringle has called for extra crews to be installed at Killybegs station, Inishowen and in either Ballybofey or Lettekenny. Speaking in the Dail he said, “Killybegs […]
MEP calls for renewed focus on Irish fishing industry
Fine Gael’s Colm Markey has called for a renewed focus on the Irish fishing industry following years of decline and concerns about Norway seeking greater access to Irish waters. The Midlands-North-West MEP and Senator Tim Lombard today hosted a meeting in Leinster House with fishing industry representatives to discuss current challenges and potential opportunities for […]