Kevin McElhinney died instantly following the accident on the outskirts of Carndonagh on the Inishowen Peninsula on Friday night last.

It might be easy to admire the numbers surrounding the global reach of this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open before sitting back in anticipation of the deluge of dollars to come.

It was blowing a gale in Ballyliffin. Golf balls were oscillating on the green as we were stung by winds of 50mph and horizontal rain, and any and every aerial shot was in the lap of the gods.

The continuing development of the Irish Open has been given a huge boost by Dubai Duty Free’s agreement with the European Tour to extend its title sponsorship of the tournament.

Nick Edmund is counting down the days to the end of his Wild Atlantic Way walk, writes Kevin Markham.

Compared to the wrath of Ophelia, last week’s Storm Dylan was a breeze, coming and going without causing too much damage.

Donegal County Council has moved to stave off the threat of disease and rodent infestation in light of last week’s flooding across the Inishowen Peninsula.

More than 300 different parts of the 1,500km road network across the Inishowen peninsula were damaged by last Tuesday’s floods.

The country will have to brace itself for more extreme weather events as the effects of climate change hit home with potentially devastating effects on property and infrastructure.

Dozens of families have been left homeless, businesses ruined, and bridges washed away after devastating flooding on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co Donegal.

Two thieves distracted staff at a Co Donegal hotel before stealing takings from a safe.

For the third time in five years, the Irish Open will be contested on a links golf course. After the successes of Royal Portrush and Royal County Down, it is Portstewart’s turn and Northern Ireland can bask in the collective glory.

The family of backpacker Danielle McLaughlin may not be reunited with her body until next Tuesday, more than two weeks after she was murdered in India.

Whitehead’s John-Ross Galbraith claimed the leading qualifier’s silver medal at Ballyliffin and insisted he’s aiming to maintain his 100% record in the AIG Irish Amateur Close by winning it for the second time.

Gardaí are investigating “satanic” attacks at a number of churches in Co Donegal in recent days.

Campervans forced to stay in car parks intended for shoppers and other visitors

Many look upon Skellig Micheal, like Croagh Patrick, as place of pilgrimage.

Irish Examiner journalist Dan MacCarthy speaks to Irish Olympic medallist and Irish Sports Council chief executive John Treacy, as well as Collins Press publisher Con Collins about his new book, Cycling Munster – Great Road Routes

A large chunk of the Republic of Ireland appeared to have been gifted to the North due to a geographical blunder on the official Census 2016 website.

Literary great Brian Friel was buried yesterday on a hillside outside a Co Donegal town where many of his works were set.

A farmer has been killed and his twin brother mauled in a bull attack in Co Donegal.

Reported inconsistencies over areas included in, or excluded from, the new Wild Atlantic Way tourist trail will be tackled in a 2016-17 review of the project, Fáilte Ireland has confirmed.

Gardaí are still trying to uncover the circumstances surrounding the death of a Co Donegal businessman in a house fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The daughter of a couple tragically killed in their Co Donegal home has pleaded with people with mental health problems to get professional help.

The daughter of a couple tragically killed in their Co Donegal home has pleaded with people with mental health problems to get professional help.

The man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people in Inishowen in 2010 has pleaded guilty.

Want to discover the Wild Atlantic Way? Tommy Barker checks out the most southern point, at Mizen Head in West Cork, and the most northern — Malin Head in Donegal.

Problems with signage along the 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way are expected to be resolved in the coming weeks amid complaints that some visitors are being directed off the beaten track in certain scenic areas.

A fisherman is recovering after being pulled from the sea off Donegal where he was heard screaming for help while he clung to a buoy marking lobster pots.

A fisherman was rescued yesterday after a farmer heard his cry for help a half a mile out to sea.

Chris Hadfield, the retired Canadian astronaut, rock star, and internet sensation, began his new role as an ambassador for tourism to Ireland with four short films promoting the Emerald Isle.

Whisk her away from the daily grind with some great trips, treats and events, selected by Pól Ó Conghaile

A GLANCE at a satellite photograph of Ireland at night shows a huge amount of light around Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast. But there are also areas of the country that seem blacked out, which makes them suitable for star-gazing.

Ah Donegal, now you're just showing off.

Sunset on the Inishowen Peninsula last night, in this cracker of a picture tweeted by Commander Chris Hadfield. And a song in the pub afterwards. Nice.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is to become a tourism ambassador for Ireland.

The son of Mahon Tribunal whistleblower Tom Gilmartin said his father never got the apology he was owed by the State.

The family of a man who took his own life on the third anniversary of his son’s death says he was abandoned by the health service.

The final mapping of the Wild Atlantic Way — a major new touring route running from Donegal to Cork, has been unveiled by junior tourism minister Michael Ring.

So many accomplished players have passed through the Donegal Boston ranks during the club’s first 25 years that the summer of a young Jim McGuinness doesn’t stand out as much as you’d think.

It was cool, dull and wet almost everywhere last month.