Place: County Donegal

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Richard Collins: Adaptable sparrow — the ultimate home bird

Denis Summers-Smith, the sparrow expert, died on the 5th of May last at the age of 99.

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Three Irish beaches lose their Blue Flag status for 2019

general

WATCH: Five-year-old boy walks along 190m high mountain ridge in Donegal

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2.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Donegal

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Donegal bus driver had 49 faults with his vehicle

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Community Employment supervisors to strike next month over pensions row

Man arrested in Donegal on suspicion of 1972 murder of two UDR soldiers

Detectives from An Garda Síochána have arrested a 66-year-old man in Donegal on suspicion of the murder of two Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers in 1972 and on suspicion of aiding and abetting an explosion.

Mon, 05 Nov, 2018

World’s turtles getting such a hard time

Writing in the journal BioScience, Jeffrey Lovich of the US Geological Survey claims that 61% of the world’s turtle species are threatened with extinction.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2018

Fancy a five star offer at 10 year ago prices? Check out Lough Eske Castle

Donegal’s only five-star Hotel Lough Eske Castle is celebrating 10 years in business and to mark the occasion are offering cutsomers the same 2007 nightly rate they opened with ten years ago.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2018

PSNI issue photo of mother who died on family boating holiday

Police in the North have issued a photograph of a mother who died during a family boating holiday there.

Mon, 11 Dec, 2017

Coast Guard retrieve diver's body off Donegal coast

The body of a diver has been discovered off the coast of County Donegal.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Vintage view: Architect, Shane O'Toole's new collection of writing from 1999-2016

A delicious ambiguity is contained in the title of Shane O’Toole’s One Hundred and One Hosannas for Architecture. In terms of the architecture of Ireland, is it a hymn of praise or a plea for salvation?

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Colourful farewell to Irish backpacker Danielle McLaughlin in Donegal

At the request of her family and friends, mourners dressed in colourful clothes, many with garlands of flowers in their hair.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2017

Man charged in connection with David Black murder appears in High Court

A man charged in connection with the murder of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black in November 2012 has appeared at the High Court in Dublin on foot of a European Arrest Warrant.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Fitzgerald ordered review of plans for exodus of ‘refugees’

Former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald ordered an overhaul of preparations for a mass exodus of “refugees” from Northern Ireland in the event of chaos breaking out after the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Road death toll reaches 184 after women killed

The number of people to die on Irish roads in 2016 rose to 184 after two women were killed in separate accidents in Donegal and Leitrim on Wednesday night.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2016

Man, aged 72, dies after two-car collision in Co Donegal

Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a 72-year-old man died in a crash in County Donegal.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

French import Soul Searcher springs Connacht Oaks surprise for Johnny Murtagh

Having her first run for Johnny Murtagh since arriving from France, 14/1 shot Soul Searcher proved a shock winner of the Irish Stallion Farms Connacht Oaks, run in heavy ground, in Sligo last night.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

England dent Irish Boys Home International Championship hopes

Ireland suffered a thoroughly disappointing 10-5 defeat at the hands of classy England on the opening day of the Boys Home International Championship at Ballyffin in County Donegal.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Donegal County Museum looking to reunite missing teddy with his owner

Were you recently a visitor to the Donegal County Museum but left thinking you might have forgotten something? You might have done just that...

Mon, 25 Jul, 2016

This much I know: Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh, musician

Music takes you somewhere else. It has a quality that elevates you to a higher plane.

Sat, 28 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Man dies, another injured, in Donegal car crash

A man in his 20s has been killed in a single-vehicle car crash in County Donegal.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Lean and Keen adds to Pat Smullen run

Hero of Saturday’s Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh, highlight of a weekend which yielded four wins, seven-times champion Pat Smullen partnered Lean And Keen to victory in the featured www.thetote.com Handicap in heavy ground in Ballinrobe last night.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015

Gardaí continue to question men in connection with attempted bombing

Three men arrested in connection with an attempted bomb attack in Derry remain in Garda custody.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Twenty-six rescued from 'freezing' River Foyle

The emergency services have been hailed for their work in rescuing 26 people in a major incident on the “freezing” River Foyle.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car in Donegal

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in County Donegal.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Judge orders psychiatric assessment for Donegal man accused of murdering parents

A judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment to be carried out as soon as possible on a County Donegal man charged with the murders of his parents.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2014

Diver dies off Donegal coast

A Presbyterian clergyman from County Tyrone has died after getting into difficulties while diving off the County Donegal coast.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2014

Elderly woman killed in Co Donegal collision

An elderly woman has been killed in a crash in County Donegal.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2014

ESB warning on danger of reservoir swimming

The ESB is reminding people that swimming is not allowed in any of its reservoirs.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2014

Three former fugitives 'cleared' by North's officials, SF claims

Three fugitive republicans previously wanted by police in connection with conflict-related investigations were confirmed as “cleared” at the start of March, Sinn Féin claimed.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2014

Mountain Rescue airlift injured man from Mount Errigal

A man is being treated at Letterkenny General Hospital after he was airlifted from Mount Errigal in County Donegal last night.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Coroner warns of dangers of contaminated alcoholic drinks

A coroner has issued an urgent warning after two men died and a third man was rushed to hospital after taking contaminated alcoholic drinks.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Teenage boy killed in Donegal road accident

A 13-year-old boy has died after being knocked down in County Donegal last night.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Donegal fire kills woman, second woman seriously injured

A woman in her twenties has died and another young woman has been seriously injured after a house fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2014

Gardaí investigate Donegal man's death

A post mortem examination is taking place on the body of a man who drowned in County Donegal last night.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Team Sky sign Irish cyclist

Team Sky have signed Irish rider Philip Deignan for the 2014 season.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2013

Letterkenny General hospital expands services after flooding

Management at Letterkenny General Hospital report the Emergency Department is continuing to expand its services following last month's flooding.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2013

Bail for Donegal man accused of Hyde Park bombing

A man charged with the murder of four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast was granted conditional bail at the Old Bailey today.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2013

'Recluse' gets two years for 35 charges of indecent assault on young brothers

A “recluse” convicted of sexually abusing a young boy in County Donegal in the 1960s and 70s has been jailed for two years.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2013

Pilgrims progress on island of self-denial

It was a folk fact that any poor divil with a drink problem would go to Lough Derg, doing a double pilgrimage of six days of barefoot starvation, to prove he could beat his demon.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2013

Donegal collision claims life of 30yo male

A man has died following a two vehicle collision in County Donegal last night.

Sun, 26 May, 2013

Funeral of Shannon Gallagher takes place

The funeral of Shannon Gallagher from Ballybofey in County Donegal has taken place this afternoon.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Teenagers help gardaí amid funeral preparations for Erin

Friends and family of Erin Gallagher will gather for her funeral in County Donegal later.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2012

Magee romps to opening win

Ireland’s Chloe Magee opened her London 2012 campaign with a convincing victory over Hadia Hosny of Egypt.

Sun, 29 Jul, 2012

HSE Donegal bus closure branded 'a disgrace' by users

A HSE bus service carrying patients from County Donegal to hospitals in Dublin will cease today.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2012

Gardaí investigate alleged sex assault in Donegal

Gardaí are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a woman in County Donegal.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Three quizzed after Cork drugs seizure

Three people are being questioned by gardaí in Cork following the seizure of drugs and cigarettes in the city yesterday.

Sat, 26 May, 2012

Opportunity knocks for Moffett and Barrable to close gap on McNulty

TIME may be running out for Tim McNulty’s rivals to thwart his bid for the Dunlop National Rally Championship title.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2011