FOUR years ago, Sally Rodgers would never have imagined starting her mornings in the freezing Atlantic. Today, she can’t imagine life without it. On Sunday, Sally joined the group of swimmers at the Boatstrand in Carrickfinn for a special celebratory dip. Between about 25 of them, the group has braved the chilly Atlantic every single […]
Finding hidden seagrass treasures off Donegal coast
by harry walsh A NATURAL resource which is considered to be more important than the rain forests has been discovered off the coast of south west Donegal. Zostera Marina is a type of seagrass which grows in the inshore areas of the Irish coast. It supports biodiversity, cleans the surrounding water and helps take carbon […]