Eileen Magnier

North West Correspondent

Árainn Mhór in Donegal is one of the six islands included in the research project

Six islands being surveyed to measure impact of tourism

A research project has begun on six of Ireland's offshore islands to measure the impact of tourism to identify the best fit for each island in terms of the most sustainable form of tourism.

Regional • 27 Jul 22

Tantek4D's co-founder and CEO Conor Tansey, Damien English, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail and Tantek4D co-founder and CTO Paul Tansey

Tantek4D to create 30 new jobs, open US office

A digital engineering company, headquartered in Sligo is to create 30 new jobs and open an office in the US.

Business • 27 Jul 22

President of Vancouver Community College Ajay Patel, Minister for State Niall Collins and ATU President Dr Orla Flynn

ATU announces partnership with Canadian colleges

Three new agreements signed by Atlantic Technological University this week will see students travelling from Canada to the west and northwest to complete their studies.

Regional • 06 Jul 22

PRO Michael Doherty said the group has already been in contact with the Oireachtas

Donegal Mica Action Group to form political party

The Donegal Mica Action Group has announced its intention to set up a political party and run in the next general election.

Ulster • 06 Jul 22

An artist's impression of the proposed estate

Controversial Sligo housing estate given green light

Sligo County Councillors have voted in favour of a controversial housing estate designed by the architectural firm headed up by Home of the Year judge, Hugh Wallace.

Connacht • 04 Jul 22

Exhibits in the National Famine Museum, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

Famine Museum reopens following €5m investment

The National Famine Museum has reopened at Strokestown Park in Co Roscommon following a two-year closure and a €5m investment to create a new state of the art interpretation of the Great Famine.

Regional • 04 Jul 22

A house near Buncrana, Co Donegal, crumbling due to mica

Mica campaigners say redress bill 'fatally flawed'

Legislation on the new Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme is due before the Dáil this week but campaigners for 100% redress for owners of affected homes say the bill is fatally flawed and will never work.

Ireland • 02 Jul 22

One of Bradley Stafford's photographs from Ukraine

Photographer brings Ukraine to life in Leitrim

A photography exhibition focusing on the architectural styles, the history and the people of Ukraine has opened in Co Leitrim.

Connacht • 30 Jun 22

Shiva Devine and Conall McAleer were both pronounced dead at the scene in the early hours of 19 August 2018 (file image)

Donegal inquest hears car was going at 121km/h

The inquest into the deaths of two people who died in a crash in Bundoran in Donegal in 2018, has heard that the car they were travelling in was going at a speed of 121km/h just before it hit a footpath and went into a spin.

Ulster • 29 Jun 22

First phase of Mount Errigal conservation begins

An aggregate path has been constructed about 1.5km up the side of Mount Errigal and, within months, it will reach the top.

Ulster • 26 Jun 22