Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

The development will consist of apartments, terrace houses and semi-detached houses (stock image)

Planning granted for 207 new homes in Sligo

Sligo County Council has granted planning permission for a large-scale residential development, consisting of 207 units on a 15-acre site at Oakfield Road in Sligo Town.

Connacht • 19 Feb

Residents in Leitrim have raised concerns about future storm damage at a public meeting in Ballinamore

Forestry regulation changes sought in Leitrim after storm

Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council Councillor Paddy O'Rourke has called for a "root and branch change" of forestry regulation following extensive damage fallen trees caused to powerlines during Storm Éowyn.

Connacht • 18 Feb

Danielle McLaughlin, who was from Buncrana, Co Donegal, had only been in India for two weeks when she was murdered in 2017

Man jailed for life for murder of Danielle McLaughlin

A 31-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin in Canacona, India, in 2017.

Ireland • 17 Feb

More than 530,000 cigarettes and tobacco products were discovered as well as cash valued in excess of €410,000

Contraband worth over €910,000 seized in Co Donegal

Contraband items worth over €910,000 has been seized at a premises in Burnfoot, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 14 Feb

Danielle McLaughlin's body was found in a remote location near Canacona, a part of Goa popular with tourists, on 14 March 2017

Verdict expected tomorrow in McLaughlin murder trial

A verdict in the long-running trial in India of the man accused of murdering Donegal woman Danielle McLaughlin almost eight years ago is expected tomorrow morning.

World • 13 Feb

Default speed limits on rural, local roads have been decreased from 80km/h to 60km/h

'Speed a killer' - hopes that new limits will save lives

Susan Gray lost her 51-year-old husband Steve in a road crash in Donegal in 2004 and following his death she founded 'PARC' - a civil society group that advocates for road safety and helps those affected by serious road traffic collisions.

Ireland • 10 Feb

The Clancy family from Gurteen, south Sligo are staying in a hotel to cater for their daughter's needs

Family without power had 'no option' but to move to hotel

Approximately 7,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power following Storm Éowyn with electricity restored to 761,000 customers.

Connacht • 06 Feb

The Coach House Hotel has opened its doors to those who remain affected by the storm in the wider community

'It is crippling' - locals in the dark a week since storm

Approximately 17,000 premises remain without electricity in the northwest as some rural communities navigate a sixth-day without power and connectivity.

Ireland • 30 Jan