A NUMBER of fundraising events are taking place throughout the county this month to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI Lifeboats. Kicking things off this Saturday, August 10, Michael Alcorn and Seamus Martin, who were rescued by Lough Swilly Lifeboat crew a few weeks ago, are hosting an all-day fundraising event in Portsalon. The fun starts […]
‘Life’s a beach’ for Donegal holidaymakers
by Paul McElwee WITH summer in full swing and days at the beach enjoyed, even in the topsy-turvy Irish weather, a new study has rated 12 of Donegal’s beaches as some of the top sea swimming destinations in the country. The study, undertaken by the Lagoon Activity Centre in Cork which marked beaches out of 300, […]
Portsalon Pier set to reopen next Friday
by Kate Heaney PORTSALON Pier is to reopen to the public and boat users from next Friday, Donegal County Council has confirmed to the Donegal News this week. Work to restore and refurbish the pier began in July last year after a severe winter storm saw it fall into serious disrepair. It has not been […]
Search for missing woman stood down “under sad circumstances”
SEARCHES for a missing woman in Portsalon have been stood down after her family confirmed she was “found under sad circumstances”. Sally Reilly, who suffered from dementia, went missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at 2.10am yesterday morning. This prompted a number of searches in the area. Advertisement However, last night Sally’s daughter took […]
Search underway for missing woman with dementia in Donegal
SEARCHES are underway in Portsalon for a missing woman who has dementia. Sally Reilly went missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at 2.10am this morning. Sally’s daughter took to social media earlier today to issue the appeal. Advertisement Since, groups of volunteers have been conducting searches in the area. Anyone with information is asked […]
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 […]
All systems go at Portsalon Pier works – Cllr Blaney
Donegal councillor Liam Blaney says it’s all systems go at Portsalon Pier where ongoing works are expected to be completed by April. The Fianna Fail councillor was speaking after he hosted a public meeting in Portsalon on Tuesday night. The meeting had been called to address local concerns over the delay in the pier project. […]
The Donegal Historical Society delves into the past with 75th edition of the Donegal Annual
DONEGAL Historical Society – one of the oldest in the country – has just published its 75th issue of the Donegal Annual. To mark the Decade of Centenaries, four contributors have written articles on the Irish revolution – Méadhbha Ní Bhaoill on Eithne Coyle and her contribution to the struggle for independence; Niamh Brennan has […]
New boardwalk, beach wheelchair and mobility walker installed at Magherawarden Beach
A NEW boardwalk, beach wheelchair and Age Friendly mobility walker has been launched by Donegal County Council at Magherawarden’s Blue Flag beach in Portsalon. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Liam Blaney officially launched the new boardwalk, accessible beach wheelchair and Ireland’s first Age Friendly mobility beach walker at Magherawarden, Portsalon on Monday with the ribbon […]
Portsalon is ‘open for business’ despite pier closure – Blaney
DONEGAL County Council has promised to work with the community and pier-users in order to address any inconvenience caused by the controversial closure of Portsalon Pier during the summer season. As reported in Thursday’s edition of the Donegal News, locals in Portsalon have expressed their anger at the news that the popular pier is to […]