Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Ten people lost their lives in the Creeslough explosion in October 2022

Families seek hearing into Creeslough planning decision

Family members who lost loved ones in an explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, have asked An Bord Pleanála to hold an oral hearing as part of their appeal against the decision of Donegal County Council to permit the redevelopment of a service station at the site.

Ireland • 25 Mar

Bright Sparks is a youth theatre programme funded through Leitrim County Council's Creative Ireland programme delivered at a pace suited to individual needs

Leitrim actors take the stage for World Down Syndrome Day

A Co Leitrim actors' group for people with Down syndrome will stage a two-part performance at a fully booked theatre in Carrick-on-Shannon tonight as part of World Down Syndrome Day.

Connacht • 24 Mar

Protesters outside Letterkenny University Hospital called for better cancer care facilities

Protesters call for better cancer services at LUH

A protest outside Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has heard calls for improved cancer care facilities in the north west.

Ulster • 19 Mar

Around 200 people attended a vigil at the scene of the fatal collision in Letterkenny

Large crowd attend Letterkenny vigil after fatal crash

A large crowd has attended a vigil in Letterkenny at the scene of the fatal road traffic crash that happened in the early hours of this morning.

Ulster • 18 Mar

Glenveagh National Park attracts more than 200,000 visitors per year, making it the most visited attraction in Donegal

Plans to create 'world class experience' at Glenveagh

A public consultation has been launched on a new draft plan aimed at "creating a world class visitor experience centred on heritage and outdoor recreation" at Glenveagh National Park in northwest Donegal.

Ulster • 14 Mar

AE Russell was a renowned political thinker, writer, artist and poet

AE Russell commemorations to begin in Glenveagh Castle

The first in a series of events to mark the 90th anniversary of the death of George William Russell (AE Russell) will take place this weekend in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 14 Mar

Emergency services at the scene of the explosion in Creeslough on 7 October 2022

Appeal lodged against planned Creeslough development

An appeal has been lodged against the redevelopment of a service station at the site where ten people died in an explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, more than two years ago.

Ireland • 14 Mar

Little Angels is the only school in Co Donegal catering for children aged between three and 18 years old with profound and severe learning disabilities

Donegal parents call for additional special school places

Parents in Co Donegal are urging the Department of Education to provide additional special school spaces for their children who have severe and profound learning disabilities.

Ulster • 10 Mar

Simon Harris presented Private Kedian's sisters Ann and Mary with the Distinguished Service Medal in Private Kedian's honour

Late private's family presented with service medal

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris will present a Distinguished Service Medal with Honour to the family of the late Private Billy Kedian at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Co Galway.

Connacht • 08 Mar

Residents who own defective block houses in Elm Park, which was severely flooded eight years ago

Defective block residents on floodplain seek relocation

Defective block homeowners in an estate in Co Donegal that was severely flooded almost eight years ago have urged Government ministers to let them relocate, rather than having to rebuild on a floodplain.

Ulster • 08 Mar