Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Danielle McLaughlin had only been in India for two weeks when she was murdered in 2017

Family of Danielle McLaughlin welcome inquest decision

The family of Danielle McLaughlin, a 28-year-old Co Donegal woman who was murdered in India eight years ago, have welcomed the fact that an inquest into her death is to take place.

Ireland • 15 May

The role of the PCSA is to independently oversee and assess the performance of An Garda Síochána in relation to policing services

PCSA holds public consultation in Co Leitrim

The Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) brought community organisations, support agencies and local authorities together in Carrick on Shannon as part of its public consultation on policing priorities.

Ireland • 08 May

The fire broke out at the Doagh Famine Village about 4pm yesterday

Fire devastates iconic Donegal tourist attraction

A fire has destroyed two thirds of the iconic Doagh Famine Village on the Inishowen peninsula, one of the north west's most famous tourist attractions.

Ireland • 05 May

The gatherings for both protests appeared to pass without incident or confrontation

Crowds attend protest and counter protest in Letterkenny

More than 1,000 people are estimated to have attended a protest in Letterkenny in Co Donegal which organisers said was about countering illegal immigration while several hundred people took part in a counter protest near the same location.

Ulster • 03 May

A number of Orthopaedic Consultants at Sligo University Hospital say the theatre has suffered multiple water leakages

Sligo orthopaedic theatre 'not fit for purpose'

Orthopaedic consultants at Sligo University Hospital say the hospital's orthopaedic operating theatre is no longer fit for purpose and patient safety is being compromised.

Connacht • 02 May

The average waiting time for a driving test has increased from six weeks to 24 weeks over the past five years

RSA not fit for purpose amid driving test delays - IRHA

The Irish Road Haulage Association has called for "a root and branch review" of the Road Safety Authority and the organisation's operation of the driving test system, as the average waiting time for a driving test has increased from six weeks to 24 weeks over the past five years.

Ireland • 30 Apr

Teach Pobail Mhuire in Doirí Beaga in Gaoth Dobhair was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of Easter Monday morning (Photo: Aodh Máirtín Ó Fearraigh)

Gardaí rule out foul play in Donegal church fire

Gardaí have confirmed a fire that destroyed a Catholic church in Co Donegal was not started deliberately.

Ulster • 29 Apr

James Spendley of St Cummin's Hill, Killybegs was brought before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court this afternoon

Man charged in investigation into man's death in Donegal

A 57-year-old man has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to a man who subsequently died in his home in Killybegs, Co Donegal last weekend.

Ireland • 15 Apr

Gardaí responded to a report of man found unresponsive at a house in Killybegs this afternoon

Investigation after man's body found in Co Donegal

An investigation is under way into the death of a man whose body was found in Killybegs, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 14 Apr

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

Parents 'overjoyed' as special school capacity expanded

Minister of State with special responsibility for Special Education Michael Moynihan has confirmed that all children looking to secure a place at Little Angels Special School in Letterkenny, Co Donegal in September will be accommodated.

Ulster • 11 Apr