Portsalon owner reunited with beloved pet after major rescue effort in Fermanagh


When Gandalf the Grey went missing from his home in Portsalon his owner, Tom Jaraczewski feared the worst. In the hope his beloved pet would be returned Tom took to Facebook to spread the word about his dog’s disappearance. Gandalf is a Saluki Sighthound which is among the list of the world’s most expensive dog breeds. Advertisement […]

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 […]

Portsalon woman turns sea glass into successful business


A CREATIVE Portsalon woman has turned her daily walk into a successful business venture by selling jewellery made out of authentic sea glass. Helen Coll has been living in Portsalon for the past ten years since she moved over from Leeds in 2010 and she is the owner of upcycled jewellery company Donegal Sea Glass. […]

Bill Murray putts Donegal on the map


ACTOR and comedian Bill Murray stepped out of character to enjoy a few rounds of golf in Donegal this week. The Ghostbusters and Caddyshack star is filming a new season of golf series The Links Life, to air on YouTube and other streaming platforms. On the 70-year-old’s radar for the travel documentary is Portsalon, Cruit […]

Nine people rescued after boat got into difficulty


NINE people had to be rescued by the RNLI after their boat’s propellor became tangled in Lobster fishing lines.  On Sunday, Lough Swilly RNLI Lifeboat was called by the Irish Coast Guard at 2.18pm to rescue a small fishing boat just off Dunaff Head. The boat which had nine people on board got into difficulty […]

Timely reminder how history repeats itself


THE proprietor of the Stores Bar and Lounge in Portsalon was given a gentle reminder this week that history has a tendency to repeat itself. Seamus McGettigan was going through an old receipt book when he came across a notice that the premises was closing its doors due to the Spanish Flu. The date was […]

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 […]