by Louise Doyle THE heartbroken partner of Kyle McDermott told mourners at his Requiem Mass yesterday that his “gentle soul was too much for this world”. Chloe McGonagle bravely paid tribute to Mr McDermott, just before his funeral concluded yesterday in St Aengus’ Church in Burt, describing him as her “best friend”, and as someone […]
Strabane murder victim named as Donegal man Kyle McDermott
A YOUNG man who was murdered following an altercation in the Strabane area on Sunday night has been named locally as Kyle McDermott. Mr McDermott (24), from Burt, was assaulted outside his home in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry. He sustained serious injuries following the attack, including a serious head injury. Advertisement The Police […]
New cross-border veterinary practice opens in Donegal
by Tara McCormack A NEW locally-owned veterinary clinic, Northwest Vets, has opened its doors in Burt, Inishowen, catering to the needs of farmers and animal owners in North Donegal and the Derry-Tyrone border region. The practice, founded by Maria Barron and Niall McSharry, offers a personalised alternative to corporate veterinary services, with a focus on […]
Spectacular Burt designed home is sale agreed
THE spectacular designer home in Burt which went on sale with a €500,000 price cut in late February because it had defective building materials, has gone sale agreed at more than the €450,000 asking price. The 6,000 square foot home with an indoor heated pool and panoramic views over Grianan Farm, Inch Island and Lough […]
Luxury home up for sale with €500,000 price cut
By Kate Heaney A SPECTACULAR designer home of over 6,000 square feet with an indoor heated pool and panoramic views over Grianan Farm, Inch Island and Lough Swilly comes on to the market today with a price reduction of €500,000. The new selling price of €450,000 also includes two adjoining sites of .7 of an acre […]
Grianan Aileach opening hours are expanded
THE Donegal resident who began the campaign to have An Grianan Aileach Fort at Burt open all hours is to continue her campaign despite the office of Public Works (OPW) expanding the opening hours. Bettina Linke, an East German national who has been living in Inishowen for the past 28 years began a petition to allow […]
Conference hears of low wage concerns
By Jerome Hughes EYEBROWS were raised at a business conference in Burt when prospective finance minister Pearse Doherty emphasised the challenges of low wages faced by workers in Donegal and the wider region. Addressing the concerns of the local Sinn Féin TD, the issue didn’t sit well with delegates, many of whom insist that paying […]
Coastal Donegal at risk of flooding within thirty years
RISING tides will leave hundreds of homes, businesses and critical
infrastructure in parts of coastal Donegal under risk of flooding by
2050.
Burt and Killybegs set to meet at Hibernian Park
SUNDAY will be a historic day for the Burt club, as they welcome Killybegs to Hibernian Park for their first group game in the Donegal SFC. Ronan McLaughlin’s team caused an upset last year when they defeated Milford after a dramatic replay to win the Intermediate Championship for the very first time. That entitles them […]
DECLAN BONNER: You have to work hard to win in Donegal
We now have our Senior, Intermediate, and Junior champions and the one thing we can say for certain, is that if you want to win a championship in Donegal, you’ve got to be prepared to work very hard for it. There were one-point winning margins in the Junior and Senior deciders, while the Intermediate crown […]