Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter died following the collision in Co Donegal

Carndonagh 'devastated' over deaths of mother, daughter

The mother and daughter who died in a road collision in Co Donegal have been named locally as six-year-old Ella McLaughlin and her mother Natalie McLaughlin, who was in her 20s.

Ulster • 04 Jul

The AI-powered itinerary planning tool was described as a 'fantastic innovation' helping to promote the county

Innovative AI-powered tourism tool launched in Sligo

A new AI-powered itinerary planner for visitors to Yeats County, which marks a new approach in destination marketing in the northwest, has been launched by Sligo County Council.

Connacht • 30 Jun

The wooden cross was made by member's of the Sligo Men's Shed Group

Memorial cross to remember Civil War soldiers in Sligo

A memorial cross has been unveiled at a previously unmarked grave of the one of the youngest soldiers killed in combat during the Civil War in a Co Sligo cemetery.

Connacht • 28 Jun

The 'Arranmore Blu' will provide a six-times daily ferry service between Árainn Mhór and Ailt an Chorráin in west Donegal

New Árainn Mhór ferry vessel officially launched

A milestone for offshore island transport in Co Donegal, was marked this afternoon as a new vessel, the 'Arranmore Blu' ferry, officially launched.

Ulster • 27 Jun

People asked to only attend LUH ED in case of emergency

People in the north west are being urged to only attend the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital if it is an emergency and to contact "their GP or out of hours service in the first instance if at all possible".

Ulster • 26 Jun

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill recently met patients who attend the clinic

Early onset type 2 diabetes clinic opens in Sligo

A diabetes care team at a HSE-integrated care hub in Sligo town has established Ireland's first onset type 2 diabetes clinic.

Connacht • 26 Jun

Hopes Irish wool brand can help raise prices at farm gate

Stakeholders across Ireland are working collaboratively to establish an Irish wool brand mark to create additional value for the product across the industry.

Ireland • 24 Jun

An artist's impression of the proposed development at Creeslough

Planning permission for Creeslough site refused

An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused permission for a service station to be redeveloped at the site where ten people lost their lives in Creeslough, Co Donegal, more than two years ago.

Ulster • 21 Jun

Oral hearing call for Creeslough redevelopment rejected

An Bord Pleanála has rejected a request for an oral hearing against the planned redevelopment of a service station at the site where ten people lost their lives in Creeslough, Co Donegal more than two years ago.

Ulster • 19 Jun

Sligo doctors concerned over SUH dermatology service

The Sligo GP Society has written to local TDs and the Minister for Health outlining clinicians concerns about dermatology services at Sligo University Hospital.

Connacht • 20 Jun