Donegal TD calls on AIB not to downgrade local branches
An Independent Donegal TD is calling on AIB to reverse its decision to downgrade a number of its branches in the North West. Deputy Thomas Pringle has raised several questions as it relates to the planned move including the knock on effect it’ll have on local businesses in the…
English qualifies for 800m semi-final as O’Donnell bows out
Donegal’s Mark English qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s 800 metres at the World Athletic Athletics Championships in Oregon by running his second-fastest ever time for the distance in Thursday mornings heat. The Letterkenny man finished fourth in a blanket finish, in a time of 1:44.76, the second fastest…
Donegal looking for new manager as Bonner steps down
Donegal are looking for a new senior gaelic football manager following confirmation on Wednesday evening that Declan Bonner is stepping down from his role after five years in charge. Bonner presented his end-of-season report to delegates at Wednesday’s county board meeting in Convoy – and spoke to the media afterwards.…
Sligo beaten in All-Ireland minor ‘B’ football semi-final
Sligo LGFA minor gaelic footballers were well beaten by Longford in Wednesday evening’s All-Ireland minor ‘B’ semi-final in Boyle, on a final scoreline of 5-14 to 2-7. Four first-half goals for Longford did the damage in this game as the Shannonsiders led by 4-6 to 0-3 by half-time. Sligo showed…
Bathing prohibited at Mullaghmore Beach
Bathing has been prohibited at Mullaghmore Beach. The Prohibition Notice will remain in place until it is proven that there is no risk to bathers. Bathing Water monitoring was carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements on Monday of this week at County Sligo’s five bathing water beaches.…
Another blow to rural Ireland, not everyone can go online
There are residents in the Killybegs and Kilcar areas who have to stand outside their homes to get access to their online banking security codes. The fact that AIB is going cashless in six towns throughout County Donegal is another blow to rural Ireland. Cllr Niamh Kennedy, Chairperson…
Leitrim county champions criticise AIB’s rural bank cutbacks
Leitrim county champions Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s have called on one of the GAA’s primary sponsors, AIB, to reverse its recent cutbacks to rural banking services. In a lengthy social media post on Wednesday, Ballinamore expressed the club’s unhappiness with AIB, who are one of the primary sponsors of the GAA…