Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

The staff of Scoil Mhuire, who cater for 219 students, have written to Minister of Education Norma Foley

School 'not fit for purpose' - plea for new building

Staff and parents at a primary school in Milford, Co Donegal say their school building is no longer fit for purpose and have pleaded with the Department of Education to carefully consider their application for a new building.

Ulster • 07 Nov 24

The decision was made following the recent receipt of preliminary results from scientific research into damaged dwellings in Co Donegal

Review offered to downgraded defective block homeowners

Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien has decided that all defective concrete block homeowners whose homes were not recommended for full demolition and rebuild by the Housing Agency will be offered a full technical review of their application.

Ulster • 06 Nov 24

Emerald Airlines will continue to operate the Donegal to Dublin service up until 25 February 2026

Donegal to Dublin PSO air service contract extended

Emerald Airlines will continue to operate the Government funded PSO air service between Donegal and Dublin airports for an additional one-year period up until 25 February 2026

Regional • 07 Nov 24

Sligo County Council will now inform ATU that the members have agreed the sale of 16 acres of land

Council agrees to sell ATU 16 acres for accommodation

Sligo County Councillors have voted to sell 16 acres of land to Atlantic Technological University for the purpose of building of student accommodation in Co Sligo.

Connacht • 04 Nov 24

Peter O'Malley, 46, of the Neale, Ballinrobe was remanded in custody until 25 November for sentencing

Former HSE manager guilty of 10 child pornography charges

A former HSE manager from Ballinrobe in Co Mayo has pleaded guilty to ten charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography on the online platform Kik at Castlebar Circuit Court.

Connacht • 31 Oct 24

The Creeslough Family Support Group met with three Government ministers today to push for a public inquiry into the explosion (pics: RollingNews.ie)

Families feel 'step closer' to Creeslough public inquiry

Bereaved families and survivors of the Creeslough tragedy have said they feel that they are a step closer to a statutory independent inquiry after meeting with three Government ministers for 90 minutes.

Ireland • 30 Oct 24

Ten people were killed in the explosion on 7 October 2022 (File image)

Minister McEntee to meet Creeslough group next week

RTÉ News understands Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has responded to the families of the Creeslough tragedy to confirm that a meeting will take place next week.

Ulster • 24 Oct 24

Patients are facing long waiting times to be admitted from the emergency department to a bed on a ward (File image)

Covid-19 outbreak at Letterkenny hospital, ED busy

An outbreak of Covid-19 has been reported at Letterkenny University Hospital and the emergency department is very busy with high numbers of people attending.

Ulster • 24 Oct 24

The schools had to fulfil specific language-based criteria

120 schools achieve Gaeltacht recognition

Minister for Education Norma Foley has congratulated 101 primary and 19 post-primary schools that have achieved recognition as Gaeltacht Schools.

Regional • 23 Oct 24

Seán Boyle dedicated his first book to his niece, Aria

Árainn Mhór teenager pens community first aid book

A teenager from Árainn Mhór island in Co Donegal, has published his first book, a first aid and community safety guide for islanders on how to deal with emergency situations from cuts and bruises to CPR.

Ulster • 23 Oct 24