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More than 33,000 people in Donegal using the toilet as a bin

While we take pride in our natural environment and Blue Flag beaches here in Donegal, we're still not taking the impacts of flushing the wrong things down the toilet seriously. We give out about this waste ending up on our beaches but what are we ...

03 Oct 2022 at 11:41

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New initiatives needed to deal with Donegal's litter problem - McGowan

A new initiative to deal with the ever-present litter problem in Donegal is needed. That is the view of the cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, Cllr Patrick McGowan. He was speaking at a recent meeting of the Municipal ...

02 Aug 2022 at 09:30

Local News

Fourteen Donegal beaches and marinas retain Blue Flag status

Fourteen Donegal beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flags by An Taisce out of a total of 95 around the country. All the county's Blue Flag beaches at Culdaff, Bundoran, Carrickfinn, Downings, Fintra, Killahoey, Marble Hill, Murvagh, ...

20 May 2022 at 15:02

Local News

Tourists will stay away if no electric vehicle charging points available

Tourists were opting not to come to Donegal when they discovered the lack of electric vehicle charging points, particularly along the Wild Atlantic Way, it has been claimed. The issue arose at Monday's meeting of Donegal County Council in ...

31 May 2022 at 08:45

Plans to limit Donegal dog access "to certain areas of certain beaches at certain times during the bathing season"

Donegal MD

Dogs to be kept 'to certain areas of certain beaches at certain times during bathing season'

Donegal County Council plan to retain 12 iconic Blue Flag awards in the county which would allow dog owners to continue to enjoy beaches. This they say will be done "while limiting dog access to certain areas of certain beaches at ...

20 Jan 2022 at 15:41

Donegal Life

POLL: Do you think dogs should be kept off Donegal Blue Flag beaches?

Dogs will have to be kept off 12 Donegal Blue Flag beaches, if they are to maintain their special status, it has emerged this week. A story by Michael McHugh reports, the rule applies when the blue flag is flying during the ...

20 Jan 2022 at 12:42

South Donegal

Rossnowlagh listed among Ireland’s best beaches

The Irish Independent has revealed the Reader Travel Awards 2024, Ireland’s top 10 beaches. Rossnowlagh beach placed tenth in the travel awards and it is the only Donegal beach to feature on the list. Rossnowlagh beach was ...

18 Jan 2024 at 13:40

Local News

Blue Flag for 12 Donegal beaches with four more awarded Green Coast status

Donegal will have 12 Blue Flag beaches for the 2023 season. They are Bundoran Beach; Killahoey Beach, Dunfanaghy; Murvagh Beach, Laghey; Culdaff Beach, Malin; Rossnowlagh Beach, Ballintra; Shroove Beach, Greencastle; ...

23 May 2023 at 13:34

Pictures and Explainer: The phenomenon of Bundoran’s sea foam

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Gallery and Explainer: The phenomenon of Bundoran’s sea foam

Huge waves drew photographers to Bundoran's main beach on Friday. But it was the massive amounts of sea foam accumulating on shore that had everyone mesmerised. Read on to find out what caused this phenomenon, and ...

13 Nov 2023 at 19:24

South Donegal

Bundoran becomes 8th Donegal beach to have special beach wheelchair

A welcome boost has arrived for visitors at Bundoran's main beach this season, with the arrival of a new Hippocampe beach wheelchair. It becomes the 8th beach in the county that can now facilitate wheelchair ...

22 Jun 2022 at 10:04

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Narin couple Paul and Julie Dawson make their beach access dream come true

Narin couple Paul and Julie Dawson will today (Thursday) make the dream of providing a beach wheelchair for the beach at Narin a reality when they hand over this vital piece of equipment Paul has been a ...

01 Jun 2023 at 08:45

Local News

No bark about the beach ban

The anticipated outcry over the proposed ban on dogs having access to Donegal's 14 Blue Flag beaches has not materialised. Donegal County Council took the proposal to public consultation in May last ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:47

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