Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

A commemoration service has taken place in Creeslough, Co Donegal, in memory of a tragic explosion in which ten people died, three years ago today.

Father of Creeslough victim calls for public inquiry

The father of one of the people who died in the Creeslough explosion has reiterated calls for a public inquiry into the tragedy, which took place three years ago today.

Ireland • 7 hrs

Investigation after man's body found in Enniscrone

An investigation is under way into the death of an elderly man whose body was discovered in Co Sligo last night.

Regional • 15 hrs

HSE apologises over death of girl with Strep A infection

The HSE has apologised to the family of a five-year-old girl who died as a result of medical misadventure at Sligo University Hospital more than two years ago.

Ireland • 21 hrs

Fishing industry facing 'economic Armageddon'

The Irish fishing industry has warned it is bracing for catastrophic fishing quotas next year that "could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities".

Ireland • 06 Oct

people eat dinner at a table beside a window at a Donegal seafood restaurant

Profit 'almost impossible' - local hospitality businesses

Hospitality businesses in the north west region have said it is becoming almost impossible to make a profit given rising costs in the sector.

Ireland • 05 Oct

A close up photo of Tommy Connors who died in a weather-related incident in Leterkenny

Man killed in weather-related incident named locally

A man in his 40s who died in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, yesterday afternoon in a weather-related incident has been named locally as Tommy Connors.

Ulster • 04 Oct

Man charged with murder of man in Donegal in April

A 58-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 61-year-old Eddie Friel in Killybegs, Co Donegal last April.

Courts • 03 Oct

Life of writer Brian Friel to be celebrated in Glenties

A series of events will take place this weekend in Glenties, Co Donegal, to celebrate one of Ireland's most influential writers, Brian Friel, on the tenth anniversary of his death.

Ulster • 03 Oct

Fanad Lighthouse pictured from the coastline

Lighthouse tourism worth €33m annually, new report states

Visitors to Irish lighthouses have more than doubled since 2018 - attracting 350,000 visitors annually and lighthouse tourism is generating more than €33 million per year.

Ireland • 01 Oct

Tributes paid to Donegal fisherman after body recovered

Tributes have been paid to the fisherman who lost his life off the northwest coast, who has been named locally as Kevin McCloskey.

Ulster • 28 Sep