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The driver of the car, a teenager, and a passenger aged in his 20s died after the car crashed into the gable wall of a house in Gort an Choirce, Co Donegal

Teenager and young man die in Co Donegal road crash

A teenager and a young man have died, and two others are in a serious condition after the car they were travelling in crashed into a house in Donegal.

Ulster • 04 Mar

The Health and Safety Authority has been informed of the incident

Man dies in workplace accident on Co Donegal farm

A man has been killed in a workplace accident in Co Donegal. The man, who is in his 60s, was working on a farm in Newtowncunningham when the incident happened.

Ulster • 24 Feb

Ten people lost their lives in the explosion in Creeslough on 7 October 2022

Creeslough families to challenge planning decision

A solicitor representing families who lost loved ones in the explosion in Creeslough more than two years ago has said they intend to challenge the decision to award planning permission to redevelop a service station at the site.

Ulster • 20 Feb

Danielle McLaughlin, who was from Buncrana, Co Donegal, had only been in India for two weeks when she was murdered in 2017

Man jailed for life for murder of Danielle McLaughlin

A 31-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin in Canacona, India, in 2017.

Ireland • 17 Feb

More than 530,000 cigarettes and tobacco products were discovered as well as cash valued in excess of €410,000

Contraband worth over €910,000 seized in Co Donegal

Contraband items worth over €910,000 has been seized at a premises in Burnfoot, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 14 Feb

Daniel McCafferty pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court

Man had taken cocaine before fatal road incident

A man who knocked down and killed a man who had been walking home after celebrating the christening of his six-week-old son, has been jailed for 18 months.

Courts • 11 Feb

Kacper Dudek was killed when a tree fell on his car in Co Donegal during Storm Éowyn

Girlfriend remembers man killed during Storm Éowyn

The girlfriend of a man who died during Storm Éowyn has described him at his mass as "the love of my life" who she planned to marry and start a family with.

Ulster • 30 Jan

The rail tragedy on 30 January 1925 claimed the lives of four people and injured many more when a strong gale derailed two carriages on the train

100th anniversary of Owencarrow Viaduct disaster

The Owencarrow Viaduct disaster will be remembered during a special 100th anniversary commemoration near Creeslough, Co Donegal this afternoon.

Ulster • 30 Jan

Owencarrow Viaduct disaster commemoration to take place

The Owencarrow Viaduct disaster will be remembered during a special 100th anniversary commemoration near Creeslough, Co Donegal this afternoon.

Ulster • 30 Jan

Shaun Duffy was attacked and fatally wounded at his home in the early hours of 29 January 2005

Appeal on 20th anniversary of Donegal man's murder

An appeal for information has been made by gardaí on the 20th anniversary of the murder of 36-year-old Shaun Duffy from the west Donegal Gaeltacht.

Ulster • 29 Jan

Kacper Dudek died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Éowyn in Donegal

Man, 20, killed during Storm Éowyn in Donegal named

The N14 in Co Donegal remains closed after a 20-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on his car during Storm Éowyn yesterday.

Ireland • 25 Jan

The incident happened at Feddyglass, Raphoe at 5.30am when a tree fell on a car during Storm Éowyn

Man dies after tree falls on car in Co Donegal

A man has died in a road incident in Co Donegal in the early hours of this morning.

Ireland • 25 Jan

The man was attacked at his home on Monday morning

Two men arrested over Lifford assault released

Two men arrested in Derry earlier this week in connection with the investigation into the serious assault of a man in his 20s in Lifford, Co Donegal have been released.

Regional • 24 Jan

Ricky Fagan was remanded in custody to appear by video link to Letterkenny District Court on 4 February

Man appears in Letterkenny court over deaths of teenagers

A 31-year-old man extradited through a European Arrest Warrant from Northern Ireland earlier this week has appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers.

Ulster • 23 Jan

The men have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault and are currently in police custody

Two men arrested after man attacked in Lifford home

Two men have been arrested in Derry in connection with the investigation into the serious assault of a man in his 20s in Lifford, Co Donegal.

Crime • 22 Jan

Two men arrested after man attacked in Lifford home

Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the serious assault of a man in his 20s in Lifford, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 22 Jan

A garda investigation is under way into the attack

Investigation after man attacked with iron bars in home

A man is his 20s from Lifford, Co Donegal is in a serious condition at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast after a gang of five men entered his home and attacked him yesterday morning.

Ulster • 22 Jan

A technical examination is under way at the scene

Man, 20s, airlifted to hospital after assault in Donegal

Gardaí are investigating after two men were seriously assaulted at a house in Lifford, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 20 Jan

The incident happened in Buncrana on Tuesday

Woman in her 80s dies days after Donegal road collision

A woman in her 80s has died after she was struck by a car in Co Donegal on Tuesday.

Ulster • 19 Jan

Ireland is the first country in Europe to roll out the Building Safer Communities initiative devised by WHO (Stock image)

Project to question visibility of alcohol in communities

A national initiative to reduce and prevent alcohol harm in communities will be launched in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, this morning - the first of 12 locations where the initiative will be rolled out.

Ireland • 17 Jan

The memorial honouring the crews of the Evelyn Marie and the Carraig Úna at Ailt an Chorráin Pier

Crew of the Evelyn Marie remembered in Co Donegal

The coastal community of west Donegal is remembering six men who lost their lives in a fishing tragedy 50 years ago today.

Ulster • 07 Jan

Pink and green illuminations were recorded lighting up the night sky

Watch: Dazzling display as Northern Lights illuminate sky

The Northern Lights were visible across parts of Ireland last night, with one photographer capturing the display over Buncrana, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 02 Jan

A native of Castlefinn, Co Donegal, Ruby Druce has lived through two world wars and two global pandemics

Donegal woman celebrates 109th birthday on New Year's Eve

Ruby Druce, who is believed to be Ireland's oldest person, is celebrating her 109th birthday today.

Ulster • 31 Dec 24

Rebecca Browne died near Buncrana in May of last year

No prosecution over death of woman hit by garda car

The family of a young woman who was knocked down and killed by a garda car in Co Donegal say they are to challenge the decision not to prosecute any officers in relation to her death.

Ulster • 12 Dec 24

The collision occurred between Manorcunningham and Newtown Cunningham

Injuries reported in crash between bus and car in Donegal

A number of people have been injured after a serious crash between a car and a bus in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 11 Dec 24