By Eoin Reynolds A “smouldering resentment” exploded into violence in which a murder accused struck a 66-year-old six or seven times on the head with a rock before putting him over Ireland’s tallest cliffs, a barrister has told a jury at the Central Criminal Court. Eoin Lawlor SC, delivered his closing speech on behalf of […]
Planning permission sought for 19 new houses in Bunbeg
Plans have been submitted for a new housing development in Bunbeg. The development would incorporate 19 properties on a site at Magheraclogher. The applicant, Damian McGowan, is seeking planning permission to build five four-bedroom semi-detached houses, four four-bedroom semi-detached houses, four three-bedroom detached houses and six three-bedroom semi-detached houses. Advertisement The application states planning permission […]
Film award success for pupils at Letterkenny school
Pupils at Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny have won a major award for a film they created. The local children picked up an award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking (SPHE) at the 2025 FÍS Film Awards for their film, ‘The Race’. The awards ceremony took place at The Helix in Dublin, and this marks the second consecutive […]
Investigation underway after windows smashed at Lifford home
GARDAÍ are investigating a criminal damage incident in Lifford after stones were thrown at a house, breaking two windows. The incident occurred at Cabhsa Cluain Lao, Gallows Lane, Lifford at approximately 9.50pm on Sunday, February 23. A garda spokesperson said: “Stones were thrown at a house in that area at that time and as a […]
Weather: Largely bright and breezy day with scattered showers
RAIN will clear this morning leaving a largely bright and breezy day with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds. Tonight, showers will ease with clear spells developing. Advertisement Tonight will be cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees, allowing frost […]
Funeral to take place on Friday of man who died in farm tragedy
A Service of Thanksgiving will take place on Friday for Robert John Roulston, Moneymore Little, Newtowncunningham who died in a farm accident in Newtowncunningham on Monday. Gardaí and other emergency services attended the scene of the fatal workplace accident at approximately 1pm on Monday. Mr. Roulston, who was in his 60s, was pronounced dead at […]
Gardaí appeal for information after teenager attacked in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Letterkenny last week. The incident occurred on Letterkenny Main Street, near the foot of the Church Lane, on Tuesday, February 18 around 7.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A male teenager was walking at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny when he was […]
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry visits Donegal
MEP Nina Carberry visited Donegal yesterday, where she met with key fishing industry representatives in Killybegs alongside Senator Manus Boyle. The discussions focused on critical challenges facing the sector, including quotas, the ongoing impact of Brexit on Irish fisheries, and concerns over the unsustainable practices of Norwegian vessels in European waters. As part of her […]
Murder accused is a ‘cynical liar’ attempting to make fools of jury – barrister
By Eoin Reynolds A barrister has described a murder accused as a “cynical liar” who is attempting to make fools of a jury by claiming that he did not lay a finger on 66-year-old Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin, whose head was beaten in with a rock before his body was “unceremoniously deposited into the Atlantic Ocean” […]
Weather: Bright and breezy with a mix of sunny spells and showers
TODAY will be bright and breezy with a mix of sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers will turn heavy with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be clear spells and isolated showers. However, outbreaks of squally rain will spread from the southwest later, turning […]