Donegal

‘He destroyed our world.’ Danielle McLaughlin’s family on the murder of a ‘brilliant big sister’

Vikat Bhagat has been jailed for brutally killing the Donegal woman in India but her family want an inquest in Ireland

Sliabh Liag murder trial jury warned it could be dangerous to act on testimony of accused

Mr Justice Paul McDermott is delivering charge to jury in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23), who deny murder of Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin in Donegal in 2023

Woman (23) played ‘no act nor part’ in Sliabh Liag killing, jury hears

Prosecution alleges Nikita Burns and Alan Vial acted together with intention of causing serious harm to 66-year-old

Sliabh Liag murder trial: Man accused has heaped ‘lies upon lies’, jury hears

Prosecution said evidence against co-accused Nikita Burns shows ‘clearest possible case of murder’

Man would not have died immediately from skull fractures, Sliabh Liag murder trial hears

Jury to hear closing speeches on Tuesday in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23) over death of Robert Wilkin (66)

Family of Co Donegal man ‘clinging to life’ after attack criticises Garda response

Charles Dooher (26) was ‘brutally attacked’ by an armed gang of men on January 20th

Michael Cooper obituary: Sculptor inspired by the beauty of Connemara and Donegal

He always believed that ‘we are in this world but we don’t have to be of this world'

What will €385,000 buy in Waterford and Donegal?

Two homes, one price: A six-bedroom period terrace or a sizeable detached home?

Tallest tree in Co Donegal castle gardens among casualties of Storm Éowyn

Clean-up continues at Ireland’s nature reserves more than three weeks after record winds hit

Man jailed for life for rape and murder of Danielle McLaughlin in India

Vikat Bhagat was found guilty at court in south Goa on Friday over 2017 death of Donegal backpacker

Man found guilty of rape and murder of Co Donegal backpacker Danielle McLaughlin in India

Family of Buncrana woman (28) hope she and they can find peace after ordeal of legal process that dragged on for eight years

Sliabh Liag murder accused admits lying to gardaí about victim sexually abusing co-accused

Alan Vial (39) admits he and Nikita Burns (23) ‘came up with a bit of a story’ for the gardaí

Nurse suspended over Botox treatments in Donegal clinic

UK registered nurse used medicines issued for patients in Strabane

The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr: Wry, observant, various and thoughtful, this novel does something only art can

With Killybegs a stage, the author draws local characters and their quirks with an affectionate humour

Geologist used Google Street View to try identify source of rock allegedly used in fatal Co Donegal incident

Murder trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23) heard Robert Wilkin’s DNA was found on bloodied rock

Storm Éowyn broke wind records at multiple locations amid hurricane-force speeds, Met Éireann confirms

Hurricane force 12 winds hit Mace Head and Malin Head on January 24th

Accused man told gardaí murdered pensioner’s body being found in sea below cliffs was ‘a bit sad’

Alan Vial (39), accused of murdering Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin (66), also told gardaí the discovery was ‘ironic’, as the deceased ‘always wanted to be buried at sea’

Suspect faces charge after attack on garda’s family home while he worked at motor rally

Investigating gardaí reviewed CCTV footage and undertook searches over incident

Omagh inquiry: Pain of loss never eases, says mother of 12-year-old Co Donegal boy killed in bombing

A Sunday school teacher who had recently become engaged was also remembered at inquiry

Four traditional Irish cottages under €250,000

From a doer-upper in the countryside to a walk-in home in a town centre

Love Ireland: nine Irish hotels with great romantic walks for Valentine’s weekend

Getting out into nature on your hotel break is good for you, and even more so when you have your loved one by your side

‘A lot of things boys seem to instinctually love, we tend to be more dismissive of or even concerned about’

The author’s debut novel for adults, The Boy from the Sea, beautifully evokes the life of a fisherman in a small town and explores profound emotional truths

The Apprentice: Irish contestants feature in new season but how long can the show keep going?

Television: Aoibheann Walsh, who is from Donegal, and Jordan Dargan, a Dubliner, are among the 18 candidates on Alan Sugar’s The Apprentice

Young man killed during Storm Éowyn ‘knew how to enjoy life’, funeral Mass hears

Priest says Kacper Dudek was proud of his Polish heritage and loved his family and girlfriend

Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘All of a sudden it’s like you’ve lost interest in us’

At least 1,000 Ukrainian refugees face relocation in a push to reduce State accommodation contracts

Confessions by Catherine Airey: A remarkably confident, complex and nuanced debut novel

This multigenerational, transatlantic family saga starts with 9/11 and swerves back in time to Donegal in the 1970s

Wellness staycations around Ireland: Self-improvement breaks right on your doorstep

Your next mini-break could fuel a new and lasting passion, from yoga in Donegal to horse trekking in Waterford and cooking classes in Wexford

Novelist Catherine Airey: ‘Growing up in a Catholic family, there is always a lot of stuff that’s not talked about’

The debut novelist left her career in London behind to write fiction in west Cork, where she started to grapple with her demons

Cyclogenesis and sting jets: How Storm Éowyn turned out to be one of the most powerful to have ever hit Ireland

Record-breaking winds at Mace Head may be down to a relatively rare meterological phenomenon

Man dies in Donegal after tree falls on his car during Storm Éowyn

Incident happened at about 5.30am near Raphoe

What will €50,000 buy in France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Donegal?

A charming French country house, a partial-project in northwest Spain, a doer-upper in Portugal’s wine country, a maisonette on Crete or a former filling station in Raphoe?

Two hospitalised after violent incident at house in Donegal

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to assault on the Coneyburrow Road in Lifford to come forward

Donegal barrister seeking firearms licence told to undertake anger management course

Barrister Alexander Smyth also required to read How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Winter winners: Dress for the elements in style with a luxurious overcoat

The cornerstone of a winter wardrobe and a multitasker, the coat is the great cover up that can enhance any outfit

Postmortem takes place on body of man found in vacant Co Donegal property

The remains were discovered in Dundrain, Burnfoot, on Wednesday

‘It is so wrong on so many levels’: former senator Jimmy Harte’s health declined after move to nursing home following brain injury

Recent figures show almost 1,300 people aged 20-65 are in nursing homes due to lack of community services

Irish debut authors 2025: It’s already shaping up to be a vintage year

There are several new books from debut authors to look forward to this year, including work from Garrett Carr, Róisín Lanigan, Elaine Garvey and more

Irish nature’s greatest displays: the most majestic sights in the land and how to catch them

Fill your 2025 with these spectacles, from the seabirds of Rathlin Island to the rutting red deer of Killarney and the murmurations of Westmeath

‘What has you here?’: Eight years dead and safe in a Galway graveyard, yet here Grandad was standing before me

‘What has you here?’: eight years dead and safe in a Galway graveyard, yet here Grandad was standing before me

Volunteers: ‘Our Christmas dinner is the one we share with everyone, and it’s very special’

‘I just want to make sure we are looking out for our neighbours. You don’t know who needs a smile’

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