Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

CWU calls on Govt to intervene over Covalen job cuts

The Communications Workers' Union has called on the Government to intervene and insist that outsourcing firm Covalen, which provides services to social media giant Meta, engage with the union over 704 proposed redundancies.

Ireland • 13 May

Sean Connaughton - ***pic credit North West News**

Man jailed for death of bride-to-be in hit and run

A 55-year-old disqualified driver has been jailed for five years and suspended from driving for 15 years for dangerous driving causing the death of a 34-year-old woman, who had been shopping for her wedding dress hours earlier, in a hit-and-run five years ago.

Courts • 12 May

A licence from an EU member state is valid but not for expats with US licences

Calls to simplify US to Irish driver licence exchange

Returned emigrants and people who have moved from the United States to Ireland are urging the Government to simplify a "painful" and "burdensome" process for obtaining an Irish driving licence.

Ireland • 04 May

Women pose ahead of the West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon

2,200 took part in Women's Mini Marathon in Co Mayo

More than 2,200 women took part in the West of Ireland Women's Mini Marathon in Ballina, Co Mayo this afternoon.

Connacht • 03 May

Tractors competing in the irish national ploughing championships in ireland

Postponed Leitrim Ploughing Championships to take place

The Leitrim Ploughing Championships will take place in Carrigallen later, following the postponement of the event on Easter Saturday because of poor weather conditions.

Connacht • 02 May

Picture of Cathal O'Connor who appeared in court in Sligo

Businessman jailed for imprisoning, assaulting three boys

A 40-year-old Sligo businessman who falsely imprisoned three 13-year-old boys, assaulted them and threatened to kill them has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Courts • 02 May

Image shows a large redbrick building with white window frames at the top of a driveway. The sky is blue and there are lots of trees in the image.

Sligo Neurology Support Centre to wind down operations

The Neurology Support Centre [NSC] in Co Sligo which works with approximately 40 service users in the north west is set to wind-down after 13 years in operation.

Connacht • 27 Apr

The Phoenix Players celebrate 80 years on stage

A milestone in amateur drama will be celebrated this weekend as Tubbercurry's Phoenix Players, one of the country's oldest amateur groups, mark 80 years on stage.

Regional • 25 Apr

40th anniversary of Letterkenny fire that killed five

A remembrance event took place in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, marking the 40th anniversary of a house fire that claimed the lives of five people: four children, all brothers and sisters, aged under 14, and their babysitter.

Regional • 27 Apr

Teenagers punched, headbutted by businessman, court told

Teenage boys who were punched, headbutted and threatened by a businessman in Sligo have said they have suffered significantly as a result of the ordeal they endured, a court has heard.

Courts • 25 Apr