As part of the Knowledge Exchange River Guardians programme supported by the Heritage Council as part of the Heritage Organisational Support Fund 2024, Project Officer Sean Toland and Carlene Lyttle and IRT founder and ACRES officer Trish Murphy travelled to Monaghan on a bright sunny Friday in September to find out about the projects of […]

We had a very productive day on Sunday 15 Sep at our brash collection event. We were blessed with not just the sun but the number of volunteers who turned out. There wasn’t a branch left in the forest by the time we were finished. Everyone was an expert at the end of the day […]

We are all very proud of the work of our Chairperson Claire Thompson Moore who launched the Local Green Deal Regenerative Soil Project in Clonmany on Tuesday as part of an EU Commission initiative called Intelligent Cities Challenge, supporting European city regions in the adoption of Local Green Deals. Claire and Kevin at KPM Soils are the local experts […]

Recently Inishowen Rivers Trust were delighted to be chosen by Kinnegar Brewing as the beneficiary of this year’s Kinnegar 24-Hour Challenge 2024. The challenge raised €1,300 to support the work of Inishowen Rivers Trust to protect the waterways around the Inishowen Peninsula. This financial support will go towards helping solve fish passage issues in streams […]

Well done to everyone involved in organising the Re-Imagine Moville event. Even the sun decided to have a look and decided to stay for the day. We had a fantastic day, with something for everyone,

The Inishowen Rivers Trust is hosting a full-day volunteer event on September 15. In the morning, we’ll be collecting and bundling brash. After a spot of lunch, we’ll spend a few hours balsam bashing. Come along, lend a hand, and help us protect our beautiful rivers!

Not all heroes wear capes—some cycle, run, hike, brew beer, and raise much-needed funds for their community to help protect our rivers. We were thrilled to be chosen by Kinnegar Brewing as the beneficiary of this year’s Kinnegar 24-Hour Challenge 2024. The goal? Keep moving for 24 hours, no matter the weather. Rick kicked off […]

Join us on Thursday, August 23rd, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM for an evening exploring Donegal and its nature in time and space. This event features two thought provoking presentations into the dynamic natural world of Donegal. Parking is available at Lagg Presbyterian Church from where we will walk outdoors along Trawbreaga Bay guided […]

A fantastic series of walk/talks are planned for Moville on Sat 24th August to celebrate #HeritageWeek. Heritage experts will lead 6 walks in 3 times slots throughout the day along the shore, the river and from pier to pier. Join Liam Campbell, Brian Lacey, Justin McAteer, Mary Kerrigan and our own Trish Murphy as they […]

Get ready for The Big River Watch by downloading the app and choosing the river you would like to survey. Get ready for The Big River Watch by downloading the app and choosing the river you would like to survey. Find out more and sign up: https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch