Man (24) charged with manslaughter of Kyle McDermott


A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with the manslaughter of Donegal man Kyle McDermott in Ballymagorry near Strabane at the weekend. Mr McDermott, originally from Burt, died following an altercation in the Victoria Road area of the village shortly after 11.30pm on Sunday. Appearing before Dungannon Magistrates Court yesterday morning (Wednesday) was Daniel Patrick Hanna, […]


Fears for cancer flight patients over plans to limit seat capacity at Dublin Airport 


by Louise Doyle A CHARITY providing subsidised flights for more than 400 Donegal cancer patients to Dublin for treatment has voiced fears after the Aviation Authority confirmed plans to limit seat capacity at the capital’s airport. Donegal Cancer Flights and Services offers reduced price flights for those travelling for treatment and works in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society, […]


Gardaí issue appeal for man missing from Letterkenny 


GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Gabriel McCarron (57). Mr McCarron was reported missing from the Letterkenny area on Tuesday, October 8. A garda spokesperson said: “Gabriel is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of slim build, with short brown hair and blue eyes. Advertisement “When […]


Man charged with manslaughter of Kyle McDermott


By Dionne Meehan  A 24-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of Kyle McDermott. Mr McDermott (24), from Burt, was assaulted outside his home in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry on Sunday night. Advertisement He sustained serious injuries following the attack, including a serious head injury The Police Service […]


Road works ongoing at Cashelshanaghan


MOTORISTS are advised to allow extra time for their journey as surfacing works are taking place on the R245 at Cashelshanaghan. Traffic control will be in operation from today, Wednesday until Friday, October 11.


Weather: Breezy day with sunny spells 


TODAY will be fresh and breezy with sunny spells and occasional showers. The best of the sunshine is expected in the afternoon and early evening. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in brisk northerly winds. Advertisement Tonight will be cold and dry in many areas with clear spells but there is the chance of […]


Donegal ranks second best county to run a small business


DONEGAL has ranked second best county in the country to operate a small business, according to a new study. Experts from Baldwin Digital analysed the latest data from the Central Statistics Office on enterprises with under 50 employees in 26 of Ireland’s counties. The six counties of Northern Ireland were not included in the study. Each […]


Urgent clarification sought as Council accused of secretly altering defective concrete block applications


Sinn Féin has called for urgent clarification following allegations that Donegal County Council “secretly altered” more than 20 defective concrete block remediation applications. The claims were published this morning by the website The Ditch, sparking concerns about the integrity of the process designed to assist homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks. The allegations suggest that […]