Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Fishing industry meeting 'constructive', says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has described a meeting with fishing organisations as "comprehensive and constructive" ahead of next week's EU quota negotiations in Brussels.

Ireland • 04 Dec

Taoiseach to meet fishing industry representatives

Fishing industry representatives will meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin this afternoon ahead of the annual EU quota negotiations.

Ireland • 03 Dec

End of the line for Sligo Greenway project

Plans for 'The Sligo Greenway' - a 35km public cycling trail along the disused western rail corridor in south Sligo have been shelved.

App • 02 Dec

End of the line for Sligo Greenway project

Plans for 'The Sligo Greenway' - a 35km public cycling trail along the disused western rail corridor in south Sligo have been shelved.

App • 02 Dec

End of the line for Sligo Greenway project

Plans for 'The Sligo Greenway' - a 35km public cycling trail along the disused western rail corridor in south Sligo have been shelved.

Ireland • 01 Dec

Cllr Marie Casserly said the building projects are facing serious delays (stock pic)

Call for urgent progress on Sligo school building works

Sligo Councillors have backed a motion calling on the Minister for Education to prioritise and progress "urgently needed school building projects" in the county.

Connacht • 01 Dec

Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago

The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago.

Munster • 28 Nov

Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny, Co Donegal

First veterinary medicine programme to be launched at ATU

The first veterinary medicine programme in Connacht and Ulster will be launched at Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny, Co Donegal this afternoon.

Ireland • 24 Nov

Search stood down for UK naval crew member off northwest

A large-scale combined Ireland-UK air and sea search off the northwest coast for a missing crew member from a British naval ship has ended, the UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Ireland • 16 Nov

A parcel of soil from Dave Gallaher's hometome Ramelton

'Homecoming' event for Donegal-born All-Blacks captain

A special ceremony was held in Ramelton, Co Donegal, this afternoon to honour Dave Gallaher - the Donegal-born man who become the first captain of the All Blacks and a New Zealand rugby legend.

Ulster • 16 Nov