Eileen Magnier

North West Correspondent

Call to protect Irish coastline on World Sand Dunes Day

They are a unique piece of natural engineering but sand dunes are under threat and World Sand Dunes Day aims to highlight their importance and the need to protect them.

Ireland • 25 Jun 22

Letterkenny is recognised as a Gaeltacht service town and the launch took place at the new Líonra Leitir Ceanainn offices (File image)

Nationwide campaign to encourage Irish language

A nationwide campaign has been launched to encourage communities outside of Gaeltacht areas to get involved in promoting the Irish language in their areas.

Regional • 20 Jun 22

Archaeologist Michael Gibbons showing Muintearas CEO Seán Ó Coistealbha the discovery

Fortress dating back to 800-1200BC an 'incredible find'

A Galway archaeologist has discovered what he describes as one of the most extraordinary monuments of probable Bronze Age in Ireland.

Regional • 20 Jun 22

Concern over abuse by a resident at the now-closed Sean O'Hare Unit at St Josephs's Hospital came to light when a whistle blower contacted a local TD

HSE shares report into abuse in Donegal with Gardaí

The HSE has confirmed that it has shared a copy of a "validation report" with Gardaí in relation to abuse at a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Co Donegal.

Regional • 16 Jun 22

As fuel prices rise, calls have been made for further reductions in excise duty

Calls for excise cuts as petrol passes €2 per litre

There was more shock in store for drivers arriving on forecourts in Sligo today as prices had risen yet again in many outlets, with petrol in particular passing the €2 mark per litre.

Regional • 07 Jun 22

Alfons Carnicero Carmona from Spain is one of the young innovators attending the Innovators Under 35 Europe Festival

World's young innovators arrive in Donegal for festival

Some of the brightest young people in the world have arrived in the Donegal Gaeltacht to network and showcase their innovations.

Regional • 20 May 22

Sarah Kearns, Online Marketing Officer, ATU Sligo; Ray O'Donoghue, Sea Sessions Festival Director; Micheál Dowdican ATU Sligo, Schools Liaison Officer and Orlaith Phelan Marketing & Communications Officer, ATU

New university partners with surf and music festival

In keeping with the spirit of its name, the new university in the northwest is taking to the ocean to partner with the region's biggest surf and music festival.

Ulster • 19 May 22

Barrister Damien Tansey with Jimmy Loughlin's family and friends

Inquest hears 'stranger homicide had been predicted'

The jury in the inquest into the death of 20-year-old Jimmy Loughlin who was killed when he was attacked by a stranger with a crowbar in Sligo in 2018 has returned a verdict of unlawful killing.

Ireland • 10 May 22

US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin speaking in Carrowmenagh in Inishowen

US Ambassador goes back to her roots in Co Donegal

The new American Ambassador to Ireland went back to her roots in Co Donegal today when she visited the village where her grandfather had emigrated from in 1912.

Regional • 09 May 22

63-year-old Gerry 'Malin' Doherty, of Burt in Donegal died in the incident

Drowning inquest: Survivor 'thought it was all over'

The only survivor of an incident in which two people drowned off the coast of Donegal has told an inquest into their deaths that shortly before he was picked up by a fishing boat "he closed his eyes and thought it was all over".

Regional • 05 May 22