It’s rare to get the GAA community to agree on anything, but there appears to be a universal sentiment that Michael Murphy deserved a red card for his actions in the first half of Sunday’s Division 1 final between Donegal and Kerry. Michael Murphy’s uppercut on Kerry’s Dylan Casey has provoked a lot of commentary, … Read more
Michael Langan has long been one of Donegal’s most important players, but according to Marc Ó Sé, that importance has now reached another level. Speaking on The View after Donegal’s emphatic Division 1 final win over Kerry, Ó Sé suggested Langan’s latest performance will change how teams approach him for the rest of the season. … Read more
RTÉ’s GAA panel have not held back in their criticism of Michael Murphy in the wake of Donegal’s victory over old rivals Kerry in yesterday’s National League Final. Most were ion agreement that the Glenswilly man was lucky not to receive a red card after his ill-timed tackle on Kerry’s Dylan Casey. Then 36-year-old talisman … Read more
There are hundreds of crumbling and derelict houses dotted across the landscape of the Gaeltachts from Kerry to Donegal. These homes once belonged to people who have long since emigrated and may have been passed on to family members. This makes tackling the issue of affordable housing a “complicated and sensitive issue” due to strong … Read more
A Donegal man who allegedly threatened to petrol bomb a house and filmed two people through a garden hedge has appeared in court. Brian McGee was before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court on two harassment charges. Detective Garda David Anthony Leahy gave evidence of meeting McGee – a 67-year-old, of Cois Abhainn, St … Read more
A long-serving and widely respected member of staff at the Donegal Courts Service has closed the door on more than three decades of dedicated service. Liam Devenney, a native of Newtowncunningham, officially finished his duties at Buncrana on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, marking his final day at the courthouse ahead of his retirement from the … Read more
The 34-year-old woman, who raised hundreds of Euros for charities in recent years, has been remembered as “kind, friendly, thoughtful and most of all a true friend” Niamh Kavanagh The funeral details have been announced for a young woman who was killed in a tragic road traffic collision in Co Fermanagh on St Patrick’s Day … Read more
A podcast by a Glenties musician exploring the cultural dynamics of Irish traditional music sessions has won five awards at the 2026 New York City Podcast Awards, marking a major international recognition for Irish traditional music storytelling. In Tune with Tradition – Perspectives on Session Etiquette in Irish Traditional Music, hosted by musician and author … Read more
A man is to stand trial accused of urinating on a woman’s clothing, stealing her underwear and harassing her. Christian Blanc appeared at Falcarragh District Court on eight separate charges. The 59-year-old French national is now to stand trial before Letterkenny Circuit Court. All of the alleged offences occurred at the same property at Ballintemple, … Read more
On a December morning in 2023, the day started out like any other for Jamie Timoney. The Letterkenny man walked into his classroom to teach English at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Claregalway, Co Galway, as he did every day. At some point, Jamie had a class of sixth year students, no doubt preparing for their … Read more