Killybegs Coast Guard assist MRSC Malin Head this afternoon
Killybegs Coast Guard assisted the MRSC Malin Head this afternoon. A person had fallen on the shoreline and needed assistance. They were removed from the shoreline to an awaiting ambulance.
Naughton: Gov’t must provide funding for Killybegs harbour works
The government is being called on to provide the funding to enable improvements costing tens of millions of euro at Killybegs Harbour to go ahead. The works needed have been highlighted in a consultants’ report and are believed to cost about €65m. Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton has been…
Dog rescued after falling off cliff in Donegal
Killybegs Coast Guard had an unusual rescue after a dog fell off a cliff edge near Portnoo yesterday afternoon. After having been tasked by Malin Head Coastguard, the Killybegs crew arrived on scene and set up their climbing system, bringing the dog to safely from the shoreline below a cliff…
Donegal fisherman nets €144,444 from €15 stake
A Donegal fisherman won €144,000 from a €15 bet. Killybegs man, John McGilloway, placed a €0.50 each way Lucky 15 on four horses in consecutive races on Tuesday last. The winning run lasted just under 2 hours from a total stake of €15 which won him €144,444 after placing the…
LYIT receive funding for large campus extension
Letterkenny IT has received funding for a large extension to the campus. As part of the National Plans for Institutes of Technology, it includes the construction of a new 5100sqm library and General Education Building which will have a learning resource centre, IT and innovation labs, online learning rooms and…
British navy vessel confronts Killybegs trawler
A Donegal TD has expressed his concerns this evening in relation to reports that the British navy confronted a Killybegs-registered trawler off the Donegal coast. Reports claim the fishing boat was ordered away from Irish fishing waters by the British Navy. Sinn Fein Spokesman on foreign affairs and defence John…
No trade deal without agreement on fisheries
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says unless a fisheries deal is agreed between Britain and the EU, there will be no trade deal. His comments follow the EU General Affairs Council agreeing this week to uphold the existing two-way access to fishing waters used by UK and EU fishermen prior to…