Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Mark English and Arlene Crossan pictured alongside Finn Valley AC founder and former Irish athletics team coach Patsy McGonagle

Heroes' welcome for English and Crossan in Co Donegal

European Athletics Indoor Championships 800m bronze medallist Mark English and 4x400m relay finalist Arlene Crossan have been honoured by their home club Finn Valley AC in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 31 Mar

Lothar Muschketat said the decision to close was 'not easy'

Tourist attraction and bird sanctuary closes in Sligo

A popular tourist attraction in Co Sligo that hosted Ireland's largest sanctuary for raptors and owls has closed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Regional • 29 Mar

Marie Furey (L) and Debbie Mullan shared their stories of losing their loved ones in road collisions

'Not your story to tell', say families of road victims

Families who have lost loved ones in road traffic collisions have launched a new initiative to raise awareness about the emotional impact of sharing images, videos or details on social media before families have been officially notified.

Ulster • 28 Mar

Members of the delegation said that common ground was found with others involved in the fishing sector in other EU member states

Inshore fishers call for a balanced distribution of quota

A delegation of small-scale fishers from five EU member states met representatives of the European Parliament and European Commission gathered in Brussels to discuss fair access to fisheries and low impact fishing practices.

Ireland • 27 Mar

DESC is one of a national network of 21 full-time education support centres and has been in Donegal town since 1997

Calls to stall relocation of Donegal education centre

Public representatives in Co Donegal have called on the Minister of Education Helen McEntee to stall the relocation of the Donegal Education Support Centre (DESC) from Donegal town to Letterkenny.

Ulster • 26 Mar

Sligo Circuit Criminal Court heard Colin Harte, admitted to drinking six pints of alcohol in the hours before the fatal crash

Man jailed for dangerous driving after fatal Sligo crash

A 38-year-old man from Co Sligo has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison and disqualified from driving for eight years for driving while intoxicated and dangerous driving causing death.

Connacht • 26 Mar

The case was heard at Sligo Circuit Court

Sligo man jailed for child sexual exploitation offences

A married father of two from Co Sligo will serve three years and six months in prison for the possession of child sexual abuse material, referred to in law as child pornography, attempted production of child pornography and attempted sexual exploitation of a child.

Courts • 25 Mar

Ten people lost their lives in the Creeslough explosion in October 2022

Families seek hearing into Creeslough planning decision

Family members who lost loved ones in an explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, have asked An Bord Pleanála to hold an oral hearing as part of their appeal against the decision of Donegal County Council to permit the redevelopment of a service station at the site.

Ireland • 25 Mar

Bright Sparks is a youth theatre programme funded through Leitrim County Council's Creative Ireland programme delivered at a pace suited to individual needs

Leitrim actors take the stage for World Down Syndrome Day

A Co Leitrim actors' group for people with Down syndrome will stage a two-part performance at a fully booked theatre in Carrick-on-Shannon tonight as part of World Down Syndrome Day.

Connacht • 24 Mar

Protesters outside Letterkenny University Hospital called for better cancer care facilities

Protesters call for better cancer services at LUH

A protest outside Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has heard calls for improved cancer care facilities in the north west.

Ulster • 19 Mar