STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
Search
06 Sept 2025
Search
06 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Derry teenagers raft along the river as part of the Foyle Ambassadors programme run by Loughs Agency
Loughs Agency’s exciting Foyle Ambassadors Programme makes its comeback later this summer, with a host of unforgettable marine experiences planned for those taking part.
Derry teenagers aged between 14 and 17 and who have a keen interest in the natural environment are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, with Expression of Interest forms required to be submitted by noon on Thursday, June 12.
The programme is completely free and will run for five consecutive days in July. The first edition runs from July 4 to 8, while the second stream takes place from July 25 to 29.
Throughout the course of the Ambassadors initiative, participants will learn all about our rivers and the importance of conserving our magnificent natural world, so that it can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.
They will also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities ranging from water sports to conservation projects, while they will learn new skills, make new friends and discover new possibilities and opportunities.
Sharon McMahon, Acting CEO at Loughs Agency, says she is delighted that a new band of enthusiastic youngsters will have the opportunity to partake in the memorable experience.
She said: “The Foyle Ambassadors Programme is one of our most popular educational initiatives, enabling us to tackle environmental issues such as climate change while also providing a unique social experience for teenagers.
“The common theme of the project is the source to sea, and its purpose is to get young people connected with the River Foyle, its tributaries, estuary, coast, its wildlife and the recreational opportunities it holds.
“By the end of the eventful five-day programme, it is hoped that participants will develop a new and positive understanding of our local environment and its resources.”
Loughs Agency is delivering the programme in partnership with Cooperation Ireland, and it is also supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Reconciliation Fund.
If the Foyle Ambassadors scheme sounds like something you or someone you know might be interested in, fill in the Expression of Interest Form at: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2B37FMX
You can find out more information by emailing Aoibheann at: education@loughs-agency.org and on the Loughs Agency website at: https://www.loughs-agency.org/
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
