Click on the arrows to go through the photos The waters of Trusk Lough have rarely seen the like. On Easter Saturday, the ‘Daft Raft Race’, organised by the Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce, took place on scenic Trusk. Originally planned for the river Finn, the weather decreed that there would have to be a change of venue. The raft race saw groups pit their wits on homemade vessels vying to win an overnight trip to the Galway Races later this year. The Three Amigos came in first place ahead of Drifting Away in second and Cool Runnings in third. A huge crowd converged on the loughside to see the action with local Garda Brenda Healy keeping the large volume of traffic in check. The event came after an Easter Family Fun Day and a presentation dance was held Jackson’s Hotel in the

placeholder image — Click on the arrows to go through the photos The waters of Trusk Lough have rarely seen the like. On Easter Saturday, the ‘Daft Raft Race’, organised by the Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce, took place on scenic Trusk. Originally planned for the river Finn, the weather decreed that there would have to be a change of venue. The raft race saw groups pit their wits on homemade vessels vying to win an overnight trip to the Galway Races later this year. The Three Amigos came in first place ahead of Drifting Away in second and Cool Runnings in third. A huge crowd converged on the loughside to see the action with local Garda Brenda Healy keeping the large volume of traffic in check. The event came after an Easter Family Fun Day and a presentation dance was held Jackson’s Hotel in the

In pictures: 'Daft Raft Race' causes a splash on Trusk Lough

By Chris McNulty

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 20th Apr 2025, 14:33 GMT

The raft race saw groups pit their wits on homemade vessels vying to win an overnight trip to the Galway Races later this year

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