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 […]


Letterkenny family say thanks by raising over €20,000 for charities


A LETTERKENNY family have raised over €20,000 as a thank you to the services that are providing cancer care to their dad. Organising a special charity swim at Marble Hill beach, the Kelly family were delighted when over 150 people gathered to brave the icy waters of Dunfanaghy. The past year has been tough for […]


Over €80,000 in funding for biodiversity projects in Donegal


Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, has today announced funding for local biodiversity projects, with €88,846 going to five projects in Donegal. Projects approved this year include: €39,144 for Birds Habitat Protection at five sites throughout Donegal €21,165 for a Phase II Wetland Survey €17,238 for Monitoring of Birds on […]