30 h. ago New swim shelters to pop up at several popular bathing spots around the country

In Dublin, there’ll be new swim shelters in Donabate, Rush and Skerries.

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4 d. ago Bundoran RNLI crew assists casualty at local beach diving boards

The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI launched this afternoon following reports of an injured casualty at the diving boards area… The post Bundoran RNLI crew assists casualty at local beach diving boards appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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5 d. ago Child airlifted to safety by Rescue 116 after drifting 250 metres offshore on an inflatable

The Wicklow RNLI has advised the public to ‘leave inflatables at home’.

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5 d. ago Sheephaven Bay Swim to raise vital funds for the RNLI and Donegal Hospice

A group of fifty swimmers are set to take on a spectacular swim in Sheephaven Bay this weekend to raise… The post Sheephaven Bay Swim to raise vital funds for the RNLI and Donegal Hospice appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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7 d. ago Fingal County Council issues “Do Not Swim” notices at Rush South and Portrane beaches

Fingal County Council issues “Do Not Swim” notices at Rush South and Portrane beaches  Dublin Live

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7 d. ago See the world and save on top destinations for solo travellers

Did you know that Travel Department has holidays designed exclusively for solo travellers? With our expert partners at Travel Department,… The post See the world and save on top destinations for solo travellers appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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8 d. ago Young Arranmore islander undertaking epic walk to Dublin for RNLI

A young man has set off from his home on Arranmore Island and plans to walk to Dun Laoghaire in… The post Young Arranmore islander undertaking epic walk to Dublin for RNLI appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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8 d. ago Mission accomplished! Former Olympian completes solo swim in Rathmullan

Credit: Rathmullan Donegal Double Olympian Kevin Williamson successfully completed the second leg of his Swilly Trilogy yesterday as he makes… The post Mission accomplished! Former Olympian completes solo swim in Rathmullan appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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9 d. ago Olympian swimmer taking on ‘Tower to Tower’ solo swim for RNLI today

Double Olympian Kevin Williamson is set to take on the second leg of his Swilly Trilogy today, Thursday, to make… The post Olympian swimmer taking on ‘Tower to Tower’ solo swim for RNLI today appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Galway accordionist launches debut solo album after lifetime in music

Galway’s acclaimed button accordion player, Gerry Hanley, will launch his highly anticipated debut solo album, In the Middle of It – after a lifetime in the music business! A lifelong musician rooted in Galway’s trad scene, the album was recorded over a year and a half with some of the country’s finest traditional players. It […] The post Galway accordionist launches debut solo album after lifetime in music appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago A bonfire, a sea swim and a party seal 26 years of devotion for Sinead and Marc in Kilcar

Two of Donegal Daily’s favourite people tied the knot in their own inimitable fashion yesterday. Artist Sinead Gallagher and filmmaker… The post A bonfire, a sea swim and a party seal 26 years of devotion for Sinead and Marc in Kilcar appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Donegal

Gardaí were alerted shortly after 7pm yesterday evening that a swimmer was taken from the water at Glencolmkille.

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2 w. ago Lough Swilly RNLI rescue six people after boat has mechanical issues

Members of the Lough Swilly RNLI assisted in the rescue of six people aboard a small boat yesterday afternoon. The… The post Lough Swilly RNLI rescue six people after boat has mechanical issues appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Olympian Aoife O’Rourke: ‘Representing Ireland in the boxing with my sister is incredible’

Olympian Aoife O’Rourke: ‘Representing Ireland in the boxing with my sister is incredible’  The Irish Independent

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3 w. ago Wreck of the SS Stolwijk: 10 crew members lost off the Donegal coast in 1940

The rescue of the survivors was conducted in terrible weather conditions and both the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands awarded medals to the lifeboat crew.

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3 w. ago Fundraising presentation cut short after Aran RNLI crew gets call for MediVac

It started out as a day of celebration for the volunteer crew of the Aran Islands lifeboat – accepting a cheque for more than €5,000 raised by three young ladies – but as if to prove that there are no certainties at sea, it ended with a medical evacuation from Inis Oírr. The Inis Mór-based […] The post Fundraising presentation cut short after Aran RNLI crew gets call for MediVac appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Dublin’s new tallest building: This tower of darkness should never have been allowed

College Square was redesigned to give its residential block more impact. Why did An Bord Pleanála make such a misguided decision?

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4 w. ago Liffey Swim in danger of not going ahead this year due to legal dispute

High Court judge implores organisations involved in court battle to resolve their differences to ensure event proceeds

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4 w. ago Bundoran RNLI issues call to vintage and classic car enthusiasts

Main pic: The RNLI Mascot admiring some of the cars at the 2024 show. Pic: RNLI/Breffni Gorman. Bundoran RNLI has… The post Bundoran RNLI issues call to vintage and classic car enthusiasts appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 w. ago Call for urgent intervention to save "leaning" tower of Kilmacduagh in South Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s a call for urgent intervention to save the “leaning” tower of Kilmacduagh in Tierneevin in South Galway. Local Senator PJ Murphy has raised the issue in the Seanad – saying a slight lean was documented in documents dating back over 250 years. But he said local […] The post Call for urgent intervention to save "leaning" tower of Kilmacduagh in South Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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