Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

AE Russell was a renowned political thinker, writer, artist and poet

AE Russell commemorations to begin in Glenveagh Castle

The first in a series of events to mark the 90th anniversary of the death of George William Russell (AE Russell) will take place this weekend in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 14 Mar

Emergency services at the scene of the explosion in Creeslough on 7 October 2022

Appeal lodged against planned Creeslough development

An appeal has been lodged against the redevelopment of a service station at the site where ten people died in an explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, more than two years ago.

Ireland • 14 Mar

Little Angels is the only school in Co Donegal catering for children aged between three and 18 years old with profound and severe learning disabilities

Donegal parents call for additional special school places

Parents in Co Donegal are urging the Department of Education to provide additional special school spaces for their children who have severe and profound learning disabilities.

Ulster • 10 Mar

Simon Harris presented Private Kedian's sisters Ann and Mary with the Distinguished Service Medal in Private Kedian's honour

Late private's family presented with service medal

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris will present a Distinguished Service Medal with Honour to the family of the late Private Billy Kedian at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Co Galway.

Connacht • 08 Mar

Residents who own defective block houses in Elm Park, which was severely flooded eight years ago

Defective block residents on floodplain seek relocation

Defective block homeowners in an estate in Co Donegal that was severely flooded almost eight years ago have urged Government ministers to let them relocate, rather than having to rebuild on a floodplain.

Ulster • 08 Mar

Charles Dooher is still in a critical condition in hospital following the assault six weeks ago

Renewed appeal following attempted murder in Co Donegal

Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for information following the attempted murder of a man in Lifford, Co Donegal six weeks ago.

Ulster • 03 Mar

Watch: ATU students welcome land bought for accommodation

The Atlantic Technological University is to purchase 16 acres of land near its Sligo Campus, which has been earmarked for student accommodation.

Education • 27 Feb

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless and Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan with staff from ATU

ATU to buy 16 acres for Sligo student accommodation

Atlantic Technological University has been given approval to purchase land near its Sligo campus that has been earmarked for student accommodation.

Connacht • 27 Feb

Róisín Gillen was the victim of a scam text message

'All my money was gone' - businesswoman recalls text scam

A business owner from Co Donegal has described her shock at falling victim to a text message scam.

Crime • 26 Feb

Planning granted to redevelop site of Creeslough tragedy

Donegal County Council has granted planning permission to Vivo Shell Limited to redevelop a service station at the site where ten people tragically lost their lives in an explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, more than two years ago.

Ulster • 20 Feb