Bundoran ranked top sea-swimming spot to visit by Fáilte Ireland
Two local locations are included in a Fáilte Ireland top 10 must-visit spots for swimming across the country. The publication is encouraging swimmers to visit the locations during the Christmas period or early in the New Year. The report has ranked Bundoran in County Donegal at number 1 and says…
Weather warning remains in place for Donegal
A yellow weather warning remains in place in County Donegal. A lot of heavy rain is expected in the region this week, with localised flooding expected due to waterlogged soils and high river levels. The yellow warning will remain in place until Friday, November 12th, at 11pm. As a result,…
Updated: Strandhill and Bundoran beaches classed as littered in latest IBAL report
Strandhill beach has been branded ‘littered’, and lost the clean status it received last year. The news was confirmed in the annual nationwide survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) of beaches and harbours which has been published this morning. The survey describes Killybegs Harbour as…
No injuries reported as surfers get into difficulty on Tullan Strand
The Recuse 118 Helicopter was called to Tullan Strand on Saturday after a number of surfers got into difficulty . It’s understood that three surfers encountered difficulty in the water. They were subsequently helped from the water by two surfing instructors that were present in the areas at…
Four children rescued from sea in Bundoran
Four children were rescued from the Sea yesterday in Bundoran. The four aged between 9 and 15 got into difficulties at around 4 pm. They were rescued by inland fisheries staff that were in the area at the time. Normally a life guard is deployed to the…
Lack of public toilets at Tullan Strand a “real issue”
Aidan Browne, proprietor of the Bundoran Surf Club, believes there is a real issue with the lack of public toilets at Tullan Strand Beach. As well as running the surf company, Aidan is also the father of three children who use the beach on a regular basis. The closest toilets…
Bundoran beach closed today due to suspected pollution in water
Bundoran beach is closed to the public today after reports of suspected pollution in the water. Beach goers are being informed that swimming in the water is not allowed as samples are currently being examined in Letterkenny to determine the cause of the pollution. It comes at the height of…