Shane Ó Curraighín

North West Correspondent

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 • 4 hrs

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

The Sligo GP Society has written to the health minister over concerns about dermatology services at Sligo University Hospital (Pic: Google Maps)

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

The Donegal rally runs over 270km (Pic: Kevin Glendinning Photography)

Donegal rally set to attract 70,000 spectators

The Donegal International Rally, a cornerstone of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, is set to attract more than 70,000 spectators this weekend.

Ulster • 18 Jun

Improvements to Letterkenny University Hospital were also discussed at the meeting

Donegal GPs meet Minister for Health about surgical hub

A delegation of Consultants and GPs in Donegal have described as "really constructive" and "informative" a meeting with the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill where they discussed Letterkenny University Hospital and the location of a planned surgical hub in the north west.

Ulster • 18 Jun

The excavation, which was led by ATU archaeologists, involved opening an excavation trench in the fort's interior (Pics: Siobhán Ryan)

Over 1,000 artefacts recovered during fort excavation

More than 1,000 historical artefacts have been recorded during a three-week excavation of a 17th Century fort in Co Sligo led by ATU archaeologists.

Connacht • 18 Jun

William Butler Yeats spent much of his younger life in Sligo, home of his mother Susan Pollexfen

Yeats Day marks 160 years since Nobel Laureate's birth

A series of events are taking place across Sligo to celebrate Yeats Day - marking 160 years since the birth of Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats.

Regional • 13 Jun

The planned scheme in Sligo was one of six schemes nationwide (stock image)

Plan for 63 Sligo social homes delayed over costs

The delivery of a planned 63-unit social housing scheme in Sligo has been put on hold after the Department of Housing decided not to proceed over concerns about the cost of the project.

Connacht • 12 Jun

Rescuers await the departure of the Coast Guard helicopter following the handover of the casualties at Benbulbin (Pic: SLMRT responder D Barnes)

Four climbers rescued from Benbulbin in Co Sligo

Four people were rescued from Benbulbin on Co Sligo yesterday after becoming disorientated on the mountain.

Connacht • 10 Jun