Eileen Magnier

North West Correspondent

Eamonn Crossan was removed from the priesthood in 1998 (file image)

Former Donegal priest to be sentenced for sexual assault

A former priest will be sentenced next Wednesday for sexually assaulting and indecently assaulting a young boy in Co Donegal in the 1980s and 1990s.

Courts • 01 May 24

Minister of State Mary Butler officially opened the hospital

New 70-bed community hospital opens in Co Donegal

A new community hospital with over 70 beds has been officially opened in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 26 Apr 24

The stretch of approximately 26km from An Clochán Liath (Dungloe) to Glenties was officially opened this afternoon

Upgraded section of N56 officially opened in Co Donegal

It cost over €100 million but now a section of the N56 in Co Donegal, which was known for its bends, has been transformed into a smooth roadway which opens up this part of west Donegal in more ways than one.

Ulster • 26 Apr 24

Muireann Kavanagh, 14, travelled to Strasbourg with her father Neily Kavanagh

Teen raises fishing concerns with MEPs in Strasbourg

A 14-year-old fisher from Árainn Mhór in Donegal has met with MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg where she highlighted the impact of the recent closure of the line-caught pollack fishery on the island and other communities.

Donegal • 24 Apr 24

Anthony Kavanagh (L), Neily Kavanagh, Muireann Kavanagh (C) and Séamus Kavanagh

Donegal teenager raises pollack fishing concerns with EU

A teenager from Árainn Mhór will make the first leg of a journey to Strasbourg this afternoon to voice her concern over the future of pollack fishing on the island.

Regional • 22 Apr 24

John Waters said his core values are life, family and community

John Waters to stand as candidate in European elections

Former Irish Times columnist John Waters has announced that he will contest the European Parliament elections as an independent candidate in the Midlands-North-West constituency.

Politics • 18 Apr 24

North West Simon Community owns 19 one and two-bed apartments in Donegal and two four-bed semi-detached houses in Leitrim

North West Simon Community to cease operations

The North West Simon Community is to cease operations and go into receivership in the coming weeks.

Ulster • 17 Apr 24

Professor Patrick W Serruys (L) and Prof Yoshi Onuma (R) of CORRIB Core Lab at University of Galway

Galway team part of successful heart disease trial

A team at University of Galway has been involved in a successful clinical trial in relation to coronary artery disease and blockages which has been described as monumental.

Regional • 07 Apr 24

The funeral mass was celebrated in St Eunan's Church in Raphoe, Co Donegal

'Hard to put into words feeling of losing whole family'

The funeral of Úna, Ciara and Saoirse Bowden, the mother and her two daughters who were killed in a collision on the N17 in Co Mayo last week, has taken place.

Ireland • 03 Apr 24

Young participants in the project with Rio Ferdinand and Shane Filan (C), Paddy Harte (L) and Minister Dara Calleary (R)

Soccer 'a great uniter' - Ferdinand hails project impact

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand has said that "the power and the passion of football is a great uniter" as he visited Sligo for what was described as a cross-border celebratory event.

Ireland • 27 Mar 24