Donegal

Eight people have died in fatal incidents on Irish roads since last Friday

Eclipsed mainstream parties contesting seats against backdrop of rampant SF and Independents advancing on the margins

Whether it’s hillwalking, diving, rowing, bowling or cricket, these groups allow for socialising and learning new skills

The 100 per cent Redress Party is planning to field candidates in Donegal, saying they will be ‘a force to be reckoned with’

Tensions over climate action will play out during campaign, MEP tells MacGill audience

‘We were in a tsunami of suffering but there came a tidal wave of support,’ he told a congregation

Explore hidden coves, secluded beaches, timeless watchtowers and soaring cliffs on these oceanside routes from Antrim to Kerry

Hannah Peel’s Mercury-nominated Fir Wave, her Dancing at Lughnasa soundtrack, her Game of Thrones score – all are illuminated by a longing that folds into how she feels about Ireland

Volkswagen Golf under-steered and crossed to wrong side of road, colliding with Audi, killing Michael McGinley (21) and Jamie Bonner (19)

Climate change means the sea around Tory has become ‘angrier’ and less predictable, threatening the island’s future, says one resident

Alan Vial (38) appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court on Thursday

‘Impossible’ July weather has created havoc for tillage production

The 56th Mary from Dungloe Festival takes place this weekend, with Mr Festival himself, Daniel O’Donnell, once again doing MC duties

Gardaí running road traffic campaign over bank holiday weekend with number of crash deaths up year on year

Hmm... Oysters in Downings or a seafood platter and a pint on the Beara Peninsula?

The warning has been issued for the Northwest, and will be valid from nine o’clock on Saturday morning until midnight

John Crothers (62) allegedly interfered with car of rally driver Richard Hall shortly before Donegal International Rally in June, 2022

Forecaster also says there is a slight signal for improvements to the weather next month

Residents and businesses have given some areas of the Donegal town a new look and a fresh start, but there is still plenty of work to be done

Investigators believe the drugs were part of a larger consignment which had been moored to a buoy at sea for later collection

Two kilos of cocaine worth €180,000 washed up on two different beaches in Cork

Ryan says new report envisages rail link running down country’s spine from Ballina to Rosslare to connect major ports and be used mainly for freight

A woman in her early 60s, who was a passenger in the car, was not injured during the collision

Making connections from Transylvania to Donegal via France and Austria

Alan Vial, of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, remanded in custody over death of Robert Wilkin on June 25th last

Body of man in his 60s was found off cliffs at Sliabh Liag

Restructuring the force

There are plenty of railway attractions around the country, from a new people-powered Velorail in Co Mayo, to Stradbally Woodland Railway and more

Wild Geese: Oliver Donagher, Geneva

Gsoc informed of 2022 incident in which Rebecca Browne was struck and killed by garda car while on way home from night out in Donegal

Dead man believed to be Robert Wilkin from Northern Ireland, who was charged by NCA in 2021 after major cocaine and heroin seizure

Remains believed to be those of man (60s) from Northern Ireland with links to drugs trade, though killing not thought to arise from organised crime

Board of Kilmacrennan National School denies claims by Aoife Cleary

Discovery of man’s body in Co Donegal follows 10-day search

No confirmation as to identity of missing person despite speculation it is a man in his 60s from Northern Ireland

Jonathon (53) and Jacob Christian (17), from Isle of Man, drowned after bait bucket drifted away during fishing trip

Research Lives: Prof Fiona Doohan, professor of plant health at University College Dublin

Search continues with gardaí attempting to contact family to determine where man (60) was last seen

Evidence from a blood-spattered car expected to be key to investigation, with two people released without charge

Irish colleges say this summer has been ‘challenging’ as the women providing bed and board - the lifeblood of this ‘rite of passage’ learning experience - are less eager to host students due to costs