Cultural change in farming needed to promote women – McConalogue
The Agriculture Minister says there needs to be a cultural change in farming to promote women. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue was speaking at the launch of the National Conference on Women in Farming. Cabinet also signed off on a new Agri Food Regulator to cut down on unfair…
New legislation will see opt-out system introduced for organ donation
New legislation will see an opt-out system introduced for organ donation. Under plans being brought to Cabinet by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly consent for organ donation will be assumed unless someone has opted out while alive. But next of kin will still be consulted and will be able…
Petition underway to oppose renaming of Stephen Street car park as Queen Maeve Square
A petition has been organised to oppose the planned renaming of Stephen Street car park in Sligo as Queen Maeve Square. The car park is now part of a 3.8 million euro redevelopment, but Adrian O’Neill of the Sligo History and Heritage Group feels it should not be renamed, as…
Garda impersonator robs elderly man In Co Leitrim
Gardai are investigating an incident in Drumsna in Co Leitrim last weekend where a man impersonating a member of the Gardai called to the house of an elderly man and made off with a sum of money. Garda David McDonagh of Sligo Garda Station has details on this week’s ‘On…
Urgent calls for extension to application deadline for Shass Relief Scheme
There are urgent calls on the Agriculture Minister to extend the application deadline for the Shass Relief Scheme. Currently, applications need to be submitted by tomorrow, November 30th however it’s thought locally that serious outstanding questions as it relates to the scheme have yet to be answered. INHFA…
92 people waiting on hospital beds in North West
The 92 people waiting on hospital beds at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals are part of the national figure of 660 that has been recorded by the INMO today. Letterkenny University Hospital has recorded the third highest figure in the Country today with 66 people waiting. 34 of those…
Paying bonuses to banking staff ‘a kick in the teeth’
A Sinn Fein TD says if the government decide to pay bonuses to banking staff, it will be a kick in the teeth to the many people struggling to come through the cost of living crisis. Cabinet is expected to approve plans to bring back bonuses for banking staff…