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Leitrim artist Christine Harrison has always been fascinated by nature speaks about being inspired by nature and how she makes stunning ‘living’ artworks out of seaweed On a Leitrim beach, what looks like little more than brown sludge is clinging to the tide line; but to illustrator and artis
04 May 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Over two hundred witnesses are involved in the case of a man and a woman who are to stand trial in 2025 accused of murdering a Tyrone man whose body was found off Sliabh Liag cliffs in Co Donegal. Alan Vial (38), with an address at Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal and Nikita Burns (22), of Bundo
The man who stood in the gym doorway did not look quite right. "Look at this c**t," Eddie McCann had told his classmate Bobby Messett. Dressed like a builder in a yellow hard hat and high-vis jacket, the man was also wearing a black balaclava and Wayfarer sunglasses. "It looked like what you see on
(File Picture: Mr Gerard Cervi. Photo: Collins) The man accused of murdering an early morning gym-goer and the attempted murder of well-known coach Pete Taylor at Bray Boxing Club may be granted bail "on the most stringent conditions", after the Court of Appeal found he has spent a "highly unusual a
(File Picture: Mr Gerard Cervi. Photo: Collins) A man accused of murdering an early morning gym goer and the attempted murder of boxing coach Pete Taylor in 2018 has applied for bail on the grounds that he has been in custody for almost five years with no new trial date in sight, the Court of Appeal
Council chiefs in Co Donegal who accused the county lifeguard supervisor of failing to get “life-or-death” safety inspections on ring buoys done only had “hearsay” to back up their allegations against her, the WRC has found. The finding was made as the Workplace Relations Commission upheld Lisa Dalt
A lifeguard supervisor sacked by Donegal County Council for alleged underperformance has been accused of failing to make sure ring-buoys were being inspected regularly. "There’s a lot of trust in the job – it’s life or death. Trust had broken down. Thank God there was no open water fatalities in tha
The High Court has approved a Personal Insolvency Arrangement allowing a former property developer write-off approximately €170m in debt owed to parties including NAMA and various financial institutions. The PIA was made in favour of 55-year-old Barry Harte, from Chapel Timoleague, Bandon Co Cork, w
(Pictured: Witness Ms Mary Lowry. Credit: Collins) Mary Lowry's evidence against Patrick Quirke was, "a piece of the most devious poison that has been delivered across the face of the Central Criminal Court for many a year," defence lawyers have told the jury in the love rival murder trial. On day t
(Pictured: Accused Mr Patrick Quirke. Credit: Collins) A man accused of murdering his alleged love rival knew of the existence of the tank where the deceased's body was found two years after his disappearance, his trial has heard. Jimmy Lowry said he grew up on the farm at Fawnagowan in Tipperary wh
(Pictured: Ms Mary Lowry. Credit: Collins) The son of a man whose body was found in a disused waste-tank has said his father's partner was "shaking" and "upset" on the morning of his disappearance. Robert Ryan Junior said he felt "straight away something wasn't right" when he met Mary Lowry (52) in
(File Picture: Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis. Credit: Collins) A musician was "grossly drunk" and likely to have been incapacitated when he was stabbed to death in his home, a pathologist has told a murder trial. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis told the trial of Keith Brady (
At the Central Criminal Court, a pathologist has given evidence that a musician found dead in his Sligo home was severely intoxicated at the time of his death. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis told the trial of Keith Brady, aged 31 from Carton Estate in Sligo, that the deceased sustained two stab wounds to the neck. One wound severed the carotid artery and would have proved fatal within minutes. Dr Curtis…
DEREK KANE — STRACOMER HILL TULLAN STRAND ROAD BUNDORAN CO. DONEGAL. (1) RETENTION OF EXISTING STONED / GRAVEL FINISHED PARKING / WORKING AREA AND VEHICULAR ENTRANCE ON...
MARTIN TRACEY — MAGHERACAR BUNDORAN CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND CAR PORT ATTACHED TO DWELLING PREVIOUSLY GRANTE...
DIARMAID KIDNEY & AOIFE MALONEY — TUMBLEDOWN COTTAGE BOGTOWN ROAD BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC GARAGE/STORAGE SHED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS...
THOMASINA BOYLE — NO.5 SURFERS COVE BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO THE SIDE ELEVATION OF DWELLING ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS...
DAMIEN BARRETT is seeking permission (1) RETENTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOFED EXTENSION TO EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE at 19 TULLAN STRAND ROAD, FINNER, BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO, CO. DONEGAL. Pre-Validation.
HELEN TIMBS — 10 FINNER AVENUE BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS...
A planning application has been filed with Donegal County Council under reference 2660868. Status not recorded.
DAVID & ROSARIE MCKERVEY — WEST END MAGHERACAR BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. (1) REMOVAL OF ROOF TO FRONT PART OF SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROOF STRU...
ROBERT LIBERRA — 11 BEN WISKEN VIEW BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS...
DAVID & SINEAD MCDONAGH — DRUMACRIN BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER ALONG WITH A...
MCHENRY ASSET HOLDINGS LIMITED — CHURCH ROAD MAGHERACAR BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF (1) DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES ...
BRIAN & HOLLY JADE MCMANUS — ARDFARNA BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO SIDE AND REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, REPLACEMENT DRAFT LOBBY TO F...
A group of women in Bundoran collected donations for North West Hospice on Friday, with local radio presenter Marian expressing gratitude for their efforts. The collection was likely organized by Mary Mulraney, though this remains unconfirmed.
Cases and rulings mentioning Bundoran from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
At the Central Criminal Court, a trial date of January 13, 2025 has been fixed in a case involving two Donegal residents accused of murder. Alan Vial, aged 38, of Killybegs, and Nikita Burns, aged 22, of Bundoran, face charges relating to the death of a man in his 60s...
A man appeared at the doorway of Bray Boxing Club in County Donegal on the morning of 5 June 2018, dressed in high-visibility clothing and a balaclava, armed with a firearm. During a strength and conditioning class, he discharged multiple shots into the gym. Bobby Messett, a...
A man accused of murder and attempted murder at Bray Boxing Club in Co Wicklow has been informed by the Court of Appeal that he may be granted bail subject to stringent conditions. The accused is charged with the murder of Bobby Messett and the attempted murder of Pete Taylor...
A man accused of murdering Bobby Messett and attempting to murder boxing coach Pete Taylor during a shooting at Bray Boxing Club in June 2018 has applied for bail at the Court of Appeal, citing nearly five years in custody without a trial date. Gerard Cervi, originally from...
A manager at Donegal Council who dismissed the county lifeguard supervisor over alleged failures to complete ring buoy safety inspections relied solely on hearsay evidence, the Workplace Relations Commission has found. Lisa Dalton's unfair dismissal claim was upheld on 23 March...
A former lifeguard supervisor from Donegal has brought an unfair dismissal claim before the Workplace Relations Commission following her dismissal by Donegal County Council in November 2021. Lisa Dalton was sacked over alleged failures in overseeing inspections of ring buoys at...
The High Court has approved a Personal Insolvency Arrangement allowing a former property developer to write off approximately €170 million in debt. The 55-year-old developer, based in County Cork, established a property investment and development company roughly two decades...
Two men have been jailed for six years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following their admission of involvement in transporting cocaine valued at €350,000. Arvydas Steponkus, aged 45, of Clondalkin, Dublin and Thomas O'Boyle, aged 33, of Sligo pleaded guilty to possession of...
At the Central Criminal Court, defence counsel Bernard Condon SC characterised Mary Lowry's evidence as fundamentally unreliable during closing arguments in the trial of Patrick Quirke, accused of murdering Bobby Ryan, known as Mr Moonlight. Mr Quirke, aged 50, of Breanshamore,...
A man accused of murdering a disc jockey known as Mr Moonlight knew of the existence of a tank where the victim's remains were discovered, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Patrick Quirke, aged 50, of Breanshamore in County Tipperary, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of...
At the Central Criminal Court, the son of Bobby Ryan told how he encountered Mary Lowry at her farm on the morning his father vanished in June 2011. Robert Ryan Junior said Ms Lowry appeared visibly shaken and upset, and he sensed immediately that something was wrong. He noted...
At the Central Criminal Court, a pathologist has given evidence that a musician found dead in his Sligo home was severely intoxicated at the time of his death. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis told the trial of Keith Brady, aged 31 from Carton Estate in Sligo, that...
A harassment charge against a garda from Bundoran, County Donegal has been withdrawn at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Garda Donal Maguire, aged 40, had previously been found not guilty by reason of insanity on two counts of harassment following a trial last month. The jury...
A garda from Bundoran, County Donegal, has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The officer was found not guilty on two counts of harassment against a married female sergeant...
A garda from Bundoran, County Donegal, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of harassing a married female sergeant at a Dublin garda station between February 2012 and February 2013. The 40-year-old man had sent a Valentine's card, numerous emails via the garda Pulse...
A garda from Bundoran, County Donegal, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of harassment against a married female sergeant committed between February 2012 and February 2013. Two forensic psychiatrists told the jury that the...
A garda stationed in Bundoran, County Donegal, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of harassment against a female sergeant at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The accused is alleged to have sent a Valentine's card, multiple emails and a Facebook friend...
A member of An Garda Síochána from Bundoran, County Donegal, has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with harassment offences. Garda Donal Maguire, aged 40 and residing at Rock Road, Bundoran, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of...
Pat Barry, aged 57, of St Bridget's Terrace, Bundoran, Co Donegal, has lost his appeal against conviction in the Court of Appeal. Barry was found guilty by jury at Naas Circuit Criminal Court in 2013 of assaulting Detective Garda Rory Sheriff causing harm, and of engaging in...
A 32-year-old carpenter from Longford has avoided a custodial sentence following his admission to permitting the supply of heroin within his vehicle. Robert Nevin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to an offence relating to a controlled substance found in a van he...