Donegal named as one of the top staycation locations

With the rise of staycations in recent years, many Irish holidaymakers are opting to explore the beauty of their own country - from the breathtaking landscapes of Donegal to the buzzing streets of Dublin. 

A survey of 506 people have voted Donegal as the third most attractive location for a staycation.

The top three counties for staycations are Galway, Kerry and Donegal.

With the summer holidays commencing, Galway proved the most popular with Irish survey participants as over one in three (37%) crowned it as their ideal staycation destination 

Kerry (29%), Donegal (22%) and Dublin (18%) also made the top five, while the Maldives (35%) appeared to be the top destination for those travelling further afield

The Survey was carried out by Betfair Casino.

The full survey results are below:

1. Galway 37%
2. Kerry 29%
3. Donegal 22%
4. Dublin 18%
5. Cork 17%
6. Killarney 16%
7. Wexford 15%
8. Waterford 13%
9. Kilkenny 13%
10. Westport 13%
11. Kinsale 12%
12. Wicklow 11%
13. Mayo 9%
14. Sligo 7%
15. Shannon 4%