Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago

The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago.

Munster • 6 hrs

Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny, Co Donegal

First veterinary medicine programme to be launched at ATU

The first veterinary medicine programme in Connacht and Ulster will be launched at Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny, Co Donegal this afternoon.

Ireland • 24 Nov

Search stood down for UK naval crew member off northwest

A large-scale combined Ireland-UK air and sea search off the northwest coast for a missing crew member from a British naval ship has ended, the UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Ireland • 16 Nov

A parcel of soil from Dave Gallaher's hometome Ramelton

'Homecoming' event for Donegal-born All-Blacks captain

A special ceremony was held in Ramelton, Co Donegal, this afternoon to honour Dave Gallaher - the Donegal-born man who become the first captain of the All Blacks and a New Zealand rugby legend.

Ulster • 16 Nov

Search for UK naval crew member off northwest coast

A multi-agency search is continuing off the northwest coast tonight after a UK naval support crew member was reported missing this morning.

Ulster • 16 Nov

Picture of Mervyn McClure who died in a road crash in Donegal in 2023

Man jailed for dangerous driving causing death of man

A man with six previous drink-driving convictions has been sentenced to four years in prison for dangerous driving and disqualified from driving for ten years for causing the death of a pensioner in Donegal three years ago in a three-vehicle collision.

Ulster • 14 Nov

Pope Leo makes first Irish appointment

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Niall Coll of Ossory as the new Bishop of Raphoe, marking his first appointment of an Irish bishop since the papal election last May.

Ulster • 13 Nov

Leitrim farmers leading large-scale wetland restoration

A mountain in Co Leitrim that once hosted one of the largest coal mining sites in the west of Ireland has become a European case study for large-scale wetland restoration.

Connacht • 12 Nov

All available beds at the hospital are in use (stock image)

SUH emergency department extremely busy - HSE

The HSE has said the emergency department at Sligo University Hospital (SUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment.

Connacht • 10 Nov

Woman, 40s, in critical condition after crash in Co Sligo

A woman is in critical condition in Sligo University Hospital following a road traffic collision between two cars near Easkey, Co Sligo last night.

Connacht • 10 Nov