Possible alternative verdicts in Sliabh Liag murder trial
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By Eoin Reynolds If either of two former lovers is not guilty of murdering 66-year-old Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin, whose body was put over Ireland’s tallest cliffs, they could be found guilty of impeding the prosecution of their co-accused by helping to destroy evidence, a jury has been told. Mr Justice Paul McDermott finished his charge […]


Vigilance urged in wake of bogus callers in Castlefin
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Vigilance has been urged after it’s emerged bogus callers have been calling to properties in Castlefin offering to conduct roofing work. The warning comes after gardaí say they have received recent reports of a white van with MN registration plates and with two men on board calling to houses in the Castlefin area offering to conduct […]


Public warned of long wait times at LUH Emergency Department
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THE public is being advised of long waiting times at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon. High numbers of patients attending ED yesterday and again today have impacted on services with all available beds in the hospital in use. Due to the pressures on the site and the lack of bed capacity, […]


Letterkenny man crashed stolen car while drunk
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A LETTERKENNY man was handed down a four-month custodial sentence after being convicted of crashing a stolen car while under the influence of alcohol. Donal Kelly (27), of Windmill View, Letterkeny, appeared before Strabane Magistrates Court via videolink from Maghaberry Prison, Lisburn, last Thursday charged with a number of offences including driving with excess alcohol, […]