Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

A multi-agency search is ongoing for a fisherman missing off the coast of Mullaghmore, Co Sligo.

Search for fisherman missing off Sligo coast ends for day

A multi-agency search for a fisherman missing off the coast of Mullaghmore, Co Sligo has been suspended overnight and is expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Connacht • 26 Sep 25

Photo of front enterance of Atlantic Technological University (ATU)

'Ludicrous' that professors can't be appointed at ATU

The inability of Technological Universities to appoint professors is causing significant regional imbalance that needs to be urgently addressed, according to the President of Atlantic Technological University.

Education • 26 Sep 25

Virtual care ward 'redefines respiratory care' in Donegal

A health care initiative focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease management in Donegal has resulted in a 20% drop in COPD admissions and a 50% drop in readmissions at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Ulster • 25 Sep 25

Justice minister to meet family of Liam Farrell

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he will meet with the family of Liam Farrell to discuss their concerns about the investigation into the death of the elderly Leitrim farmer.

Connacht • 23 Sep 25