Ballyshannon Gardai investigate incident at second level school
Ballyshannon Gardai have confirmed they are liaising with school authorities at a second level school in Bundoran. It follows an incident reported to them on Wednesday, December 5th. Ocean Fm news understands the school is open and operating as normal today.
Councillor suggests asking neighbouring councils to help fund south Donegal fire stations
A south Donegal councillor is suggesting that local authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and Fermanagh might be asked to contribute toward the building of two new fire stations, one in Bundoran, the other in Ballyshannon. Fine Gael Councillor Barry O Neill says the fire service in Bundoran provides services to northern…
Waterworld in Bundoran again wins top quality award
Waterworld Bundoran has once again become the only Donegal facility to be awarded the prestigious NQS Award to an ‘Outstanding’ level at a recent awards ceremony in Druids Glen, Wicklow. The NQS quality award is based on the four essential areas concerning the operation of any leisure or fitness facility…
Surf-school owner in Bundoran says sewerage upgrades a significant boost to tourism
The owner of a surf school in Bundoran in county Donegal says the completion of the wastewater treatment plants in south Donegal will help develop tourism in the area. Killian O’Kelly runs the Turf and Surf School in the seaside town. He was commenting after Irish Water confirmed last week…
Bray murder suspect arrested in Bundoran
A 31-year old man charged last night with murder arising from a shooting at a gym in Dublin in June had been arrested earlier in County Donegal. Gerard Cervi, of no fixed abode, was charged with the murder of Bobby Messett at a special sitting of Bray District Court, in…
Boat drifts from Mullaghmore to Bundoran
A boat that went adrift off the north Sligo/south Donegal coast is believed to have broken from its moorings at Mullaghmore before going all the way to Rougey, Bundoran. Locals became aware of what happened after initially spotting a life raft that had been washed up on the beach at…
Dublin hotels faring best in two-tier economic recovery
A two-speed recovery has been a factor in the slow rise of hotel prices outside of Dublin. Tourist numbers visiting the country are on the rise, however the rate of recovery between Dublin and the rest of the country post-recession is a factor. Among those seeing this first hand are…