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Rescheduled: Change of date for Bundoran Bay Swim and related events

Strong winds forecast for Saturday have led to a number of coastal events being cancelled or rescheduled around Donegal. Among them is the annual 2.4km Bundoran Bay Swim from Tullan Strand to the main beach. A number of other related events due to ...

28 Jul 2023 at 12:13

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; Carrickfinn Beach, Annagary; ...

23 May 2023 at 13:34

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Watch: Brave New Year's Day dippers take to the chilly water at Mountcharles

Around 80 people of all ages took to the water at Mountcharles to start the new year off with a dip in the sea. After days of wind and rain, the weather on New Year's Day morning was relatively settled, and there was a fantastic celebratory ...

02 Jan 2024 at 12:50

Local News

12 Dips of Christmas raises a whopping €15,000 for two Donegal charities

On Christmas Eve, more than 70 people from all over south Donegal and beyond completed their 12 dips of Christmas. In its third year, the 12 Dips is a sponsored fundraiser where participants dip or swim in cold water over the 12 days in ...

02 Jan 2024 at 11:12

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In Pictures: Dozens of hardy dippers at Mountcharles New Year's Day swim

Around 80 swimmers and dippers braved the chilly water of Donegal Bay for the annual New Year's Day swim in Mountcharles. The swim took place at 11am on January 1, and those taking part had plenty of support on the Big Pier from family,...

01 Jan 2024 at 13:59

Local News

UPDATE: Yellow scum at Mountcharles pier not harmful says EPA

UPDATE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tested the water and the substance and says it is harmless. Read more here ================= Bathers hoping to enjoy a dip in the morning sunshine at Mountcharles Pier on Thursday ...

09 May 2024 at 15:40

Local News

Call for realtime EPA information on water quality in Donegal

A Donegal councillor has called for bodies tasked with checking water quality to share their findings publicly. Cllr Noel Jordan (SF) raised the matter at the May meeting of the Municipal District (MD) of Donegal. “Last week a ...

21 May 2024 at 17:03

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In Pictures: Good turnout for Bundoran Bay swim despite last minute changes

Weather conditions on Sunday led to a rescheduled course for Bundoran BaB Swim, with 40 participants taking part. The new course was a 660m swim from Bundoran Pier and back again, rather than the planned 2.4km route from ...

09 Sept 2024 at 15:37

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The countdown is on to the annual Bundoran Bay Swim, 5K Run and family fun

Final preparations are underway for one of the biggest open water swimming events in the northwest. The annual Bundoran Bay Swim takes place on Sunday, August 18 and this year’s proceeds will go to the Bundoran ...

14 Aug 2024 at 10:43

Local News

New date announced for Bundoran Bay Swim which was called off due to weather

Due to bad weather the Bundoran Bay Swim has been postponed until Sunday, September 8. Registration remains open at bundoranbayswim.com This event is to raise money for the Bundoran Community Development ...

20 Aug 2024 at 17:33

South Donegal

Age no barrier at Rossnowlagh Swim In Pink event for breast cancer research

“They say when you reach 70 you finally get sense but I have seen little evidence to support this theory in recent weeks.” So says Philip McLoone as his uncle Paul and aunt Marie took to the waters for ...

15 Oct 2024 at 13:01

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In Pictures: Swimmers and dippers brave the cold in Mountcharles in aid of RNLI

The annual New Year's Day swim in Mountcharles was very well supported, with dozens of dippers joined by supporters on the pier. Click on the arrows to see Thomas Gallagher's photos of the event: READ ...

01 Jan 2025 at 16:10

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