Family of Ronan Wilson say they are ‘devastated’ at court ruling


THE family of Ronan Wilson have said they are “devastated” following today’s sentence hearing at Donegal Circuit Court. The nine year old boy was killed when he was knocked down in a hit and run incident while on a family day out in Bundoran. Today Sergee Kelly, with an address at Upper Mullaghmore, was sentenced […]


Man to be sentenced tomorrow for knocking down and killing a boy


A MAN drove away from the scene after knocking over a nine-year-old boy and killing him, Donegal Circuit Court heard this week. Following the collision, which flung the young victim 58 metres away from the point of impact, the accused embarked on a drink and drugs binge. Sergee Kelly will be sentenced at tomorrow’s sitting of […]


Donegal house prices increase by 5 per cent since January


THE price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Donegal has risen by 5.6 per cent to €190,000 in the last three months, according to the latest Real Estate Alliance survey. Prices have increased by 17 per cent since last March, and homes are selling in an average of four weeks, the Q1 REA […]


Bundoran speed ramps ‘too little, too late’


By Dionne Meehan THE parents of Ronan Wilson, the Tyrone child who died in a hit and run incident in Bundoran in 2023, say the installation of new speed ramps on the road where he lost his life is too little too late. Dean and Emma Wilson say Donegal County Council should have had safety […]


Bundoran RNLI rescues swimmer caught in rip current


BUNDORAN RNLI rescued a swimmer who got caught in a rip current off Bundoran Pier yesterday afternoon, Sunday, November 24. Despite the challenging conditions including a south-westerly force 7 to 8 wind and a 3m swell, the crew responded swiftly. Helm Brian Gillespie, along with crew members James Cassidy, Oisín Cassidy and Finn Mullen,  launched […]


Bundoran to host a Irish Entertainment Awards next week


THE stage is set, and the excitement is building as some of the biggest names in Irish entertainment are set to descend upon Donegal for what promises to be a truly unforgettable evening next Tuesday night. The Irish Entertainment Awards 2024 at the Great North Hotel, Bundoran will feature an incredible line up of legendary […]


Local artists bring coastal wonders to life at Kevin Lowery Gallery


The Kevin Lowery Gallery was filled with excitement on Friday night as art lovers gathered for the latest instalment of this year’s Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival. The gallery unveiled its newest exhibition, “Between Land and Sea: Reflections on the North West Coast,” featuring the works of ten talented local artists from Donegal, Leitrim, […]


Sister of Arlene Arkinson re-issues plea for information 


THE sister of murdered Castlederg teenager, Arlene Arkinson re-issued a plea for information yesterday (Wednesday), as searches continued in Donegal. Speaking to this newspaper after Gardaí recommenced those searches in the Glenfin area on Tuesday, Kathleen Arkinson urged anyone with any information to come forward. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going […]


Searches are on-going in Glenfin for the remains of Arlene Arkinson


SEARCHES are continuing today in East Donegal for the remains of Arlene Arkinson. The Tyrone schoolgirl was only 15 years old when she disappeared after going to a disco in Bundoran in August, 1994. However, it wasn’t until July 2021 that an inquest found that she had been murdered by convicted child killer and rapist Robert Howard, […]