Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Gardaí said a post-mortem examination will take place

Man in his 60s dies in Donegal drowning incident

A man in his 60s died after he got into difficulty while fishing at Machaire Maoláin in west Donegal last night.

Ulster • 03 Sep 24

More than 2,000 people are attending the National Trail Conference in Leitrim

2,000 gather for first National Trail Conference

More than 2,000 farmers, landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and community groups have converged in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, for Ireland's inaugural National Trail Conference.

Connacht • 03 Sep 24

A man in his 50s has been arrested and is due before court in the morning

Man arrested as woman, 80s, dies days after Donegal crash

A man in his 50s has been arrested and is due in court tomorrow morning charged in connection with a road crash in which a woman in her 80s died in Co Donegal.

Ireland • 28 Aug 24

Gardaí at the scene on the R240 at Cross, Quigley's Point

Teen dies, man in serious condition after Donegal crash

A teenage boy has died and a man in his 20s is seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in Co Donegal.

Ireland • 25 Aug 24

1,079 salmon were recorded dead in the Ballysodare River in July (File image)

Sligo River reopens after 1,079 salmon found dead

The Ballysodare River catchment in Co Sligo, has reopened for angling on a catch-and-release only basis following the deaths of a large number of wild Atlantic salmon in July.

Connacht • 23 Aug 24

Derry City need a work permit from the UK Home Office for international players while other clubs in the league can sign players from the EU

Derry City transfers hit by Brexit bureaucracy

Derry City Football Club have said that post-Brexit transfer rules have created difficulties in signing non-British and non-Irish players and are calling for the process to be streamlined.

Ulster • 23 Aug 24

Sheep farmer Amy Forrest said opportunities for women are increasing

Calls to 'level the playing field' for women in farming

Women farmers in the northwest have called on the Government "to level the playing field" in agriculture during a two-day event focused on the role women play in farming.

Ulster • 21 Aug 24

There were 233 corncrake territories recorded this year, which represents a 45% increase since 2018

Highest number of corncrake territories in 25 years

The highest number of corncrake territories have been recorded in Ireland for 25 years, according to data from the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Ireland • 20 Aug 24

Gardaí say the five men are due in court on Monday

Five arrested after disturbances at Letterkenny church

Five men were arrested earlier today following a number of public order incidents in Co Donegal.

Regional • 19 Aug 24

Homeowners frustrated over 'downgraded' Mica redress

Homeowners in the Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme in Co Donegal who have their engineer's recommendation of full demolition downgraded to partial remediation have expressed frustration with the scheme.

Ireland • 17 Aug 24