Minister to update national island policy in Donegal today
Minister for Rural Development Heather Humphreys will on Arranmore Island in County Donegal today to provide the first update in 27 years to the country’s national island policy will be published later. “Our Living Islands” aims to enhance life for islanders, and contains commitments around employment, healthcare and housing. Minister…
18 year olds man drowns off Arranmore Island
An 18 year-old man has drowned off Arranmore island in County Donegal. The teenager was swimming with his friend when he got into difficulty along the pier. Gardai say he got taken out to sea due to a big swell. An RNLI boat went out to take…
Investigation launched following Arranmore tragedy
An investigation is underway into the death of a young RNLI volunteer on Arranmore Island off County Donegal. 26 year old Leigh Early got trapped underwater when his car slipped off a pier into the sea yesterday morning. A passenger managed to get out of the car and…