Eileen Magnier

North West Correspondent

Residents at the Lake House nursing home in Portnablagh, Co Donegal

Music takes centre stage for 10th Nursing Homes Week

National Nursing Homes week is celebrating its tenth year this week, with a special focus on music and its importance in meeting the medical and social care needs of residents.

Regional • 24 Aug 23

Some jellyfish can still sting even when washed up on the beach

Swimmers warned to watch out for jellyfish

The Irish Coast Guard has advised people to familiarise themselves with the different types of jellyfish in Irish coastal waters and how to deal with a sting if they get one.

Regional • 17 Aug 23

Kateryna Konyshcheva, 18, her boyfriend Oleksandr Khominets, and BR Bistro manager Bashkim Berisha

Ukrainian in Leitrim loses family in Russian strike

A Ukrainian woman living in Leitrim has been told that four of her family have been killed in a Russian attack on their hometown of Shyroka Balka near Kherson Oblast.

Ukraine • 14 Aug 23

O'Doherty's Keep is a 14th-century tower house in Buncrana

14th century Donegal landmark to be sold next month

O'Doherty's Keep, a 14th-century tower house in Buncrana, which once belonged to the O'Doherty Clan, Lords of Inishowen from the 1300s to 1608, is to be sold by online auction next month.

Ulster • 14 Aug 23

The brother and sister from Drumcliff in Co Sligo were pitted against each other in a heat of the prestigious All Ireland and All Nations Shearing and Wool Handling Championships

Siblings compete in 'Olympics of sheep shearing'

Over two days, around 1,400 sheep have been sheared at the Clonmany Agricultural Show in Co Donegal, 1,000 of those were sheared today.

Ulster • 09 Aug 23

Pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo for Reek Sunday

Thousands climb Croagh Patrick for Reek Sunday

Thousands of people have climbed Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo for the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage.

Connacht • 31 Jul 23

Items of clothing from more than 20 schools have been donated for the swap shop

Uniform swap shop aims to ease back-to-school costs

The cost-of-living crisis was the spark that led Gary Doherty and Noeleen Killen to set up a 'uniform swap shop', which will take place in Castlefinn in Co Donegal tomorrow.

Ireland • 29 Jul 23

Kathleen Watkins at today's launch in Donegal

The 'Gay Byrne Trails' officially open in west Donegal

The broadcaster Gay Byrne was honoured in one of his favourite places today, west Donegal, where he spent a lot of time with his family.

Regional • 28 Jul 23

Gardaí said investigations into the fatal fire are ongoing

Woman in her 70s dies in Donegal house fire

A woman has died in an early-morning house fire in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 24 Jul 23

Flooding in Castlefinn, Co Donegal (Pic: Seamus McGlynn)

Donegal fearful of more rain following weekend floods

Donegal County Council has said that it will be pressing for the two OPW flood relief schemes in Raphoe and Castlefinn to be advanced as quickly as possible following Saturday night's flooding in the areas.

Ulster • 24 Jul 23