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06 Sept 2025

In pictures: Donegal shows well at the Love Your Coast Photography Competition

With one photograph taken in Portnoo, Donegal took second place in the Heritage on the Coast category of 2024’s Love Your Coast Photography Competition - with a further six images making the top 10 across all five categories

Pawel Zygmunt - The Lighthouse - Fanad Head
Pawel Zygmunt gave some background to his image, explaining: "One of the most memorable spots I visited in Donegal was the Fanad Head lighthouse. I originally aimed for a sunrise, but since the sky was clear, I decided to give it a try at night. The Milky Way rises later at this time of the year, and with a forecast of full overcast by 2 am, a starry sky was all I could capture. Still, it was a refreshing change from the traditional work I usually do. Under the vast, twinkling sky, the lighthouse beams cut through the darkness, creating a stunning contrast against the cosmic backdrop."

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