The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has paid tribute to Eileen Magnier, who has retired as RTÉ News' North West Correspondent. Ms Magnier, who was in the role since 1990, decided to take early retirement and hung up the microphone this week. Ms Magnier joined RTÉ in 1985 before becoming a regional correspondent in the north west in 1990 and was the broadcaster's first female correspondent. The Creeslough explosion in October 2022 which claimed ten lives was among the darkest times and difficult stories from an extensive portfolio. “I recall, as an...… The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has paid tribute to Eileen Magnier, who has retired as RTÉ News' North West Correspondent. Ms Magnier, who was in the role since 1990, decided to take early retirement and hung up the microphone this week. Ms Magnier joined RTÉ in 1985 before becoming a regional correspondent in the north west in 1990 and was the broadcaster's first female correspondent. The Creeslough explosion in October 2022 which claimed ten lives was among the darkest times and difficult stories from an extensive portfolio. “I recall, as an...WW…