Shane Ó Curraighín

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Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Sligo Down syndrome futsal team making dreams come true

Parents of young adults with Down syndrome in the northwest have said their kids' dreams have become a reality with the formation of the Sligo Rovers Down syndrome futsal team.
Connacht • 23 Sep 24

Killybegs pier extension to alleviate vessel congestion

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has officially opened the €35 million Smooth Point Pier extension at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre.
Donegal • 20 Sep 24

Sligo LEADER Partnership celebrates 30 years

A community showcase will take place in Sligo next Friday featuring presentations from groups and organisations who have made meaningful community contributions in the region as the Sligo LEADER Partnership celebrates its 30th anniversary
Connacht • 20 Sep 24

Culture Night: Northwest rolls out cultural carpet

Tonight is Culture Night and right around the country events have been organised to showcase local talent and provide entertainment for the general public free of charge.
Ulster • 20 Sep 24

Former Irish-based tennis coach jailed for sex offences

A 33-year-old former tennis coach, with an address in Co Leitrim, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for multiple child sex offences in Britain.
Courts • 20 Sep 24

Five swimmers rescued at Rosses Point in Sligo

Sligo Bay RNLI volunteers brought five swimmers to safety yesterday evening after they got into difficulty due to the high spring tides off Rosses Point.
Connacht • 19 Sep 24

NASA astronaut encourages Irish students to study science

Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, who led two missions to the International Space Station, has encouraged Irish students to follow a career in science and has commended Dr Norah Patten, who is set to become the first Irish person in space.
Ireland • 18 Sep 24

Female entrepreneurs in rural areas praise support group

Female entrepreneurs in rural Ireland have said the experience of starting a business can be isolating and very tough and have praised peer-led support they received from other women.
Business • 17 Sep 24

'No specific factors' caused Sligo salmon deaths - report

A scientific report from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has found that "no specific factors" could be conclusively established as the cause of death of 1,079 adult salmon in the Ballysadare River in Co Sligo.
Connacht • 16 Sep 24

Jury reaches open verdict at Liam Farrell death inquest

A jury at Carrick-on-Shannon Coroner's Court has delivered an open verdict into the death of Liam Farrell, an 87-year-old man from Co Leitrim who died almost five years ago.
Courts • 21 Sep 24

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