RATHMULLAN The Way Forward’ is seeking feedback following the recent submission of an application for Part 8 planning for the Rathmullan Regeneration Project. The plans, which are now available for viewing, sees the regeneration of the Abbey, Battery and Pier Hotel sites in Rathmullan. The plans detail the renewal, extension and repurposing of the Battery […]
Donegal Rose caught up in a Twitter storm
The Donegal Rose of Tralee has found herself in the middle of a Twitter storm. On Monday evening she appeared in the Dome to be interviewed by the host Dáithí Ó Sé and as a party piece recited a poem. However poems were banned by the competition organisers in 2016, leading to a mini tornado […]
Picture special: Enjoying a day out in Rathmullan
Rathmullan looked more like a Greek Island as crowds enjoyed the near 30 degree heat beside a sparkling sea. People from Buncrana and Derry took advantage of the ferry to make the crossing in glorious sunshine, while holiday home owners from Dublin and Killarney hosted friends who saw Donegal at its very best. Children enjoyed […]
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 […]
Songs from the heart about ‘real and raw experiences’
The Rathmullan musician said she found music a great source of comfort during the lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Peter (89) uses wife’s native Donegal for marathon walk
An eighty-nine year man who have walked more than 1,000 mile around his small house and garden since lockdown has been plotting his progress on his map of Donegal. Peter Cooke lives alone in Whitley Bay in the North East of England. He has made a circuit in his house (86 laps to 1 mile) […]
Rathmullan keen to return to Premier Division
Rathmullan take on Keadue this Sunday in the play-off in Ballybofey.
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 […]
Quiet 60th anniversary celebration for Donegal priest
Living in Raphoe since 2011, Fr Willie had hoped to throw open the doors to his home to family and friends next Tuesday but the coronavirus has…
Recalling the Letterkennny to Burtonport railway line
There was a painful poignancy to the last goodbye from a 12 year old girl to her older brothers that can still be heard in her voice today 92 years on