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 […]
RNLI rescue six paddleboarders close to Rossnowlagh
Bundoran RNLI came to the aid of six stand-up paddleboarders who got into difficulty off Rossnowlagh on Sunday afternoon. Lifeboat crew Rory O’Connor, Shane O’Neill, Finn Mullen and Fergal Muller were carrying out a routine training exercise at approximately 12.30pm when the Irish Coast Guard requested them to go to the aid of six stand-up […]
Biggest ‘Donegal Twelfth’
By Kate Heaney THOUSANDS of people took part and viewed what was the largest ever Orange Parade in Rossnowlagh on Saturday, known as the ‘Donegal Twelfth’. According to Donegal County Grand Master David Mahon there were 53 bands and 70 lodges from all across the country which took part in glorious sunshine. Advertisement Apart from […]
Rossnowlagh gears up for this year’s twelfth parade
THE rolling hills of Donegal and its magnificent coastline will provide the backdrop to what must surely be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh procession will be held tomorrow, just a matter of days before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. It is expected that upwards of 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and […]
12 Donegal beaches retain Blue Flag status
DONEGAL has retained Blue Flag status at all 14 locations across the county for the 2023 season. It has been confirmed the 12 blue flag beaches across the county will retain their status, while Greencastle and Rathmullan Marinas have also secured the award. The awards were presented by the Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and […]
Hotelier warns of jobs losses if VAT increase goes ahead
DONEGAL hotels and guesthouses have renewed their call on the Government to retain the nine per cent tourism VAT rate in response to very challenging economic headwinds facing the sector over the next 12 months. General Manager at the Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh, Paul Diver, has deep concerns about the impact the proposed VAT increase […]