A major clean-up of Rossnowlagh Beach will take place next Sunday. The clean-up, which is being organised by the Friends of Rossnowlagh group, is part of the nationwide Big Beach Clean initiative. The Rossnowlagh event will be the first organised in Donegal, with more clean-up events planned for Buncrana, Portnoo and Falcarragh later this month. […]
Cash stolen from business presmises in Rossnowlagh
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary at a business premises in Rossnowlagh after entry was gained and a sum of cash was stolen. The incident took place in the area of Coolmore, Rossnowlagh in the early hours of Sunday, July 6 between midnight and 6am. A garda spokesperson said: “The rear door of the property was […]
Big crowds at Orange Order parade
THE rolling hills of Donegal and a magnificent coastline provided the backdrop to what must surely be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh Orange Order procession took place on Saturday, one week before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. Upwards of 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan, as well as […]
Investigations ongoing after cash stolen from Franciscan Friary in Rossnowlagh
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a sum of cash was stolen from the Franciscan Friary in Rossnowlagh. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 25 at approximately 12.55pm. A garda spokesperson said: “Two males entered the Friary (one aged in his 20’s wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and a black cap and the other in his teens […]
Orange parade set to cast over the Atlantic
By Callum McGuigan THE ROLLING hills of County Donegal and the Atlantic coastline provide the backdrop to what many believe to be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh procession will be held on July 5, one week before the Twelfth demonstrations in the North. Advertisement It is expected that upwards […]
Construction of additional car parking spaces at Franciscan Friary gets go-ahead
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has given the green light to a development at the Franciscan Centre in Rossnowlagh. Applicant Fr Eugene Barrett, acting on behalf of Order of Friars Minor, lodged plans in December 2023 for permission to an extension for the car parking area to provide an additional 55 car parking spaces. […]
Wetsuits stolen during Rossnowlagh burglary
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary at a storage premises in Rossnowlagh car park at the weekend. A number of wetsuits and ear defenders were taken in the burglary, which occurred between midnight Saturday, August 17 and 9am the following morning. Entry was gained after a padlock was broken on a storage unit. The wetsuits were recovered […]
‘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, […]
Donegal woman helps fund Christian Aid
A Donegal women, who in her eighties, has raised more than €1,000 for Christian Aid Ireland’s work helping vulnerable people around the world. Judith Hinchliff, a parishioner at St John’s Church of Ireland in Rossnowlagh, held a coffee morning fundraiser last month at her church hall. Her fellow parishioners got behind her and baked buns […]
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 […]