Gardaí le Gaeilge: Speaking Irish in the Gaeltacht is ‘absolutely a must’
Officers stationed on the Aran Islands and in Co Donegal help to promote the use of the language
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The power of rust – why rusting away could be a gain, not a loss
New battery technology shows rust may be a creative as well as corrosive process
Serving garda to stand trial on charges of burglary, assault and sending offensive messages
Alan O’Mahony is stationed at Letterkenny Garda station in Co Donegal and faces five charges
Man charged with murder of Donegal businessman Stephen McCahill
Accused is nephew of deceased and popular local musician
Two more US aircraft fly over Ireland to track oil tanker under Russian flag
Tánaiste ‘would imagine’ rules on accessing State’s skies were followed on previous flight
Archbishop wrote to Taoiseach as Denis Donaldson’s family pushed for inquiry into killing
Catholic Primate of Ireland Eamon Martin asked Taoiseach to do all he could to support plea of murder victim’s family
Man killed in Co Donegal assault named as businessman and former election candidate
Man in his 30s arrested in connection with attack
Remote working: ‘I will overdeliver because I know this is a privilege’
Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working
‘It is so important to support smaller shops’: west coast villages count on loyal locals at Christmas
In remote parts of Cork, Mayo and Donegal, small businesses are hoping for a bumper festive season
Sinn Féin’s property portfolio: Inside the wealthiest political party in the State
Some properties claimed as being owned by party in 2023 were not included in accounts lodged for the following year
This ‘Irish Whale’ has been spotted off Donegal and the coast of North America
Ella McSweeney: A small encouraging sign these waters might hold value to such rare magnificent creatures
Man shot in face by neighbour in laneway dispute awarded €128,000
Gerard Sweeney (53) sued Patrick J Friel (59) of Churchill, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, over injuries from shotgun wounds to his head
Man who died while scuba diving had heart attack, inquest finds
Patrick Doran was among more than 100 divers taking part in planned two-day event in Donegal in June 2024
Man sentenced to 17 years for rape, assault and coercive control has appeal rejected
Evidence presented at trial of Dean Ward (38), also known as Dean Alexander Fowkes, was ‘relevant’ and ‘potentially probative’, appeal court rules
Decision on planning application for new service station in Creeslough deferred
Council planners request further details on 14 different aspects of the site and its services
Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties
National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’
Vodafone and ATU win €4.6m EU backing for digital apprenticeships
New project will use technology to simulate real working environments
Destination dining: 14 Irish restaurants well worth a journey
Sometimes, the time it takes to get to a great spot just enhances the pleasure that awaits
What will €390,000 buy in Italy, Scotland, Australia, Portugal and Co Donegal?
One price, home and away: from a villa overlooking Lake Como to a thatched cottage in Killybegs
Fisheries agency allowed employee to present false documents to gardaí
Inland Fisheries Ireland refutes finding set out in external investigator’s report commissioned by Eamon Ryan
Murderer who was unlawfully at large from Derry prison for nine months back in custody
James Meehan (56), convicted of killing of Jim McFadden, failed to return to Magilligan Prison from day release
Man who travelled to Donegal to meet ‘fictional child’ to stand trial
Man (20s) charged with communicating with another person for purpose of facilitating sexual exploitation of a child
EirGrid turns to new pole technology for northwest upgrade post-Éowyn
Following public consultation, EirGrid is advancing plans for the northwest upgrade, set to feature innovative composite poles designed to withstand severe storms such as Éowyn and futureproof the grid
More than 1,000 social homes in Donegal visibly cracked due to defective blocks
Council has been asking Department of Housing for four years for funding to repair damage done to housing stock
Warm welcomes: 17 of Ireland’s cosiest places to stay this winter, from Donegal to Kerry
Shelter from wild weather with a sojourn in famously snug settings around the country
Annemarie Ní Churreáin: ‘There’s a deep respect embedded in Gaeltacht culture for troublemakers’
Poet reflects on how here upbringing has shaped her works, including her latest collection Hymn to All the Restless Girls
Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach
‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’ stranding likely linked to climate change, officials say
Status yellow ice and low temperature warning in place for 10 counties
Ice, frost, snow and hazardous driving conditions expected after overnight freezing
Eleven counties brace for snow and ice after warnings
Met Éireann forecasts temperature to drop to -3 as arctic air mass hits, bringing snow, sleet and hail
Top tips for buying knitwear: ‘A good woollen geansaí will last for life’
Real wool garments are durable and naturally sustainable but it pays to be savvy about percentages, so read the label
Football Special, Tanora, Cidona, TK lemonade – Irish fizzy drinks are having a revival
Known to many as ‘minerals’, Irish regional fizzy beverages ruled the roost for decades. Now a new wave is emerging
Search continues for UK navy crew member off northwest coast of Ireland
The crew member was last seen at around 10.30pm on Friday
Search operation continues off Irish coast after person reported missing from UK naval vessel
Vessel was located north of Tory Island when the alert was raised
When the Border was being drawn, my grandad tried to put Derry in the Free State
What if Derry city was included in the Irish Free State or Donegal included in Northern Ireland? Or if there was no Border at all?
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