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Whiskey and waders ready as salmon run just a day away

A draft of fishermen and a whiskey-based blessing will help mark the start of the county's salmon fishing season tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1. The ceremony, a toast to the salmon season ahead, takes place at a footbridge just below Glenfin church near ...

28 Feb 2022 at 22:15

South Donegal

High waters not helping search for first Drowes salmon

High waters of recent days in the north west have made fishing conditions more challenging in trying to catch the first salmon on the Drowes River this year, which straddles the borders of south Donegal and north Leitrim. Shane Gallagher from the ...

10 Jan 2023 at 12:50

Local News

Several factors contributed to tragic outcome at Bruckless Pier, report finds

An investigation by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) into the tragic death of a boat owner at Bruckless Pier has resulted in a number of safety recommendations being made. Eamon McNern of Castleview, Dunkineely had gone to the pier ...

29 Aug 2024 at 15:26

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Downings fishing company named Seafood Exporter of the Year

A Donegal fishing company has been named Seafood Exporter of the Year at this year’s Irish Exporters Association (IEA) Export Industry Awards. McBride Fishing, a Downings-based family-run business, is focused on year-round supply of premium ...

30 Sept 2024 at 13:05

Local News

Stark prediction that new rules could bring utter devastation to Donegal fishing communities

“There is not going to be one boat landing in Killybegs or any other pier in this country should the weighing system go ahead.” That was the stark prediction by Cllr Niamh Kennedy (IND) on the subject of the controversial new fishing ...

09 Jun 2021 at 15:33

Local News

The first salmon of the season has been caught on the River Drowes

The much anticipated first salmon of the 2025 season from the river Drowes has been caught. While the season opening was hampered somewhat by recent bad weather and in particular, the effects of Storm Éowyn, the fishery on the ...

30 Jan 2025 at 14:22

Other Sport

Donegal teens set for World Fly Fishing Championship after winning Four Nations Gold

Donegal anglers Colm Coyle from Killygordon and Zack Barnett from Porthall are preparing to represent Ireland at the World Championship this week in the Czech Republic just days after winning the Youth International Fly ...

05 Aug 2024 at 14:41

Crime & Court

Books of evidence served on eight Donegal sea fishermen for separate offences

In separate cases, eight men have been sent forward for trial for alleged breaches of sea-fishing regulations. The defendants all appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy at Donegal District Court on Monday, November 25. ...

27 Nov 2024 at 11:34

Local News

Happy residents at Harbour Lights but restraint use non compliant, HIQA finds

An unannounced inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found that residents at Harbour Lights Nursing Home were largely happy with their care. However, there were a number of areas of ...

29 May 2024 at 17:14

Other Sport

Making his mark - Mark Devir creates a little piece of fishing history

A little bit of fishing history was made at the weekend when Manorcunningham man Mark Devir won the Irish Sea Fishing Masters in Crosshaven in County Cork. The 34-year-old took on the top anglers from all ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:09

Donegal MD

Donegal fisherman believes that local angling fair is on par with anywhere else

Donegal Angling Guide, John McLaughlin has been attending fishing events for almost as long as he can hold a rod but the Letterkenny man believes the 'Angling Fair' on his doorstep is on a par with ...

31 Mar 2017 at 15:09

Home

How the Carraig Úna fishing tragedy unfolded off Donegal coast

Forty years ago, on November 23rd, 1976, five fishermen perished when the Carraig Úna struck a reef off Raithin O'Beirne island. The Donegal Democrat has been looking back at our reports on the ...

17 Nov 2016 at 12:09

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