Four new centres for water activities to be built in the region
Four new modern centres for beach and lake goers are to be built in the region. Each centre will provide facilities such as secure storage, hot showers and changing and toilet facilities. Under a €19m investment from Failte Ireland, 22 new centres in total are to be built nationally. Acres…
Beach goers warned of heavy traffic around the region
With the good weather, there are reports of heavy traffic around the regions beaches. The Tullan Strand route by Bundoran, Co. Donegal and along Dunmoran Strand near Skreen in Co. Sligo are at a near standstill with motorists advised to find alternative routes if possible. Irish Water are also issuing…
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…
Tullan Strand plan: Start and finish dates awaited
A new plan has been drawn up to deal with the long running issue of access to Tullan Strand in south Donegal. In the past there has been concern about access to the beach, including for emergency services. But a new plan revealed at this morning’s meeting of councillors from…
Lifeguard needed on Tullan Strand
A Donegal Cllr has called for a lifeguard to be put in place at Tullan Strand in Bundoran. FG Cllr Barry O’Neill made the calls following an incident already this month where three people got into difficulty at the beach. Councillor O’Neill says this beach is a well known danger…
Surfers who saved teenagers on Tullan Strand to be honoured for bravery
A number of people from the north west who risked their lives to save others from drowning will be honoured at Irish Water Safety’s annual national awards ceremony in Dublin this afternoon. They include four surf instructors in Bundoran. Owen Murphy, Fergal Muller, Friederike Rost and Sean Youung saved nine…
Donegal County Council will consider any recommendations from Coroner
Donegal County Council says it will consider any recommendations made by the Donegal coroner on improving safety at Tullan Strand The Council has issued a statement to Ocean FM News today following calls by the coroner Dr Denis McCauley yesterday that clear warning signs be erected at Tullan Strand, Bundoran…