Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Dermot and Ethel Conlon said the sentence was 'justice' for their son

Parents welcome jail term for murder of son in Australia

The family of Damien Conlon, an Irish man who was shot dead by his fiancée's father in Australia in 2023, have welcomed the 31-year prison sentence imposed on the man who murdered him.

World • 03 Apr

Peter McGee said the lambs, and the two ewes, 'are doing very well' (Pics: Siobhán McGowan)

'Sheeper by the dozen' - two sets of 6 lambs born on farm

A Donegal farmer has his hands full this past fortnight as two sheep on his farm gave birth to six lambs each within a week.

Ulster • 02 Apr

Six generations have been weaving at Molloy & Sons in Ardara, Co Donegal

Weavers seek special EU protection for Donegal Tweed

Weavers in the northwest have called for special protected EU status for Donegal Tweed to combat cheaper imitations from across the globe.

Ulster • 01 Apr

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