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06 Sept 2025

Boost for Donegal with hugely popular tourist attraction set to reopen after repairs

Donegal Bay Waterbus ended its season abruptly last year due to mechanical fault

Donegal Bay Waterbus

Donegal Bay Waterbus will be back on the water in March

Donegal Bay Waterbus has announced that it will recommence operations in March.

This is great news for Donegal Town, and indeed, tourism in the county in the whole, as the Waterbus is a massively popular attraction.

Last August, the season came to an abrupt end due to a fault which could not be remedied in time to reopen.

Repairs have since been carried out and the Waterbus is shipshape and ready to welcome visitors. 

The first trip is provisionally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 9 at 10am. It is hoped that daily sailings will continue thereafter.

Advance booking is strongly advised. Anyone who wishes to reserve a place can call 074 9723666 or call into the office at Quay Street, Donegal Town.

The must-do trip on Donegal Bay takes in stunning scenery as well as getting close to the resident seal colony. There is top notch live entertainment, snippets of local history, and refreshments available on board. 

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