Government urged to assist Iceland workers
The Tánaiste is facing calls to help workers at Iceland who are still seeking pay after the company went into examinership. Several stores, across the country including the one in Letterkenny, have been closed as a result of the ongoing issue. It effectively means that hundreds of workers…
Man due in court in Slieve League probe
A man has been charged in connection with the ongoing Slieve League investigation. Gardai are continuing to investigate an alleged assault that reportedly took place in the Slieve League/Killybegs area between Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th. The body of a man was also recovered from the…
Donegal TD calls for mica homeowners to be included on new steering group
A Donegal TD is calling for homeowners affected by defective blocks to be included on the Implementation Steering Group which is being formed to address issues as they arise in the new redress scheme. In a submission to an Oireachtas Housing Committee Deputy Joe McHugh called for representation from…
Arrests following drugs seizure in Sligo
Cannabis with an estimated street value of 40 thousand euro has been seized in Sligo. It’s after Gardai stopped and searched a vehicle in Collooney on Monday night. Two people were arrested, charged and appeared before the District Court. In a separate incident this week, Gardai in…
Sligo University Hospital remains among the most over crowded Hospitals in the country today
Sligo University Hospital is among the top three most overcrowded hospitals in the Country today. The number of people waiting on trollies has decreased from 38 yesterday to 24 today. 15 people are waiting in the Emergency Department. Meanwhile the number at Letterkenny has increased to 9…
Gardai launch nationwide hunt for ‘ram raid’ gang
A nationwide Garda alert has been issued over an organised crime gang who are suspected of ram-raiding and forcing entry into stores in Roscommon and six other counties. The Irish Independent reports that senior sources say the net is closing in on the group who are suspected of stealing…
‘I went out to the Hazel Wood’ – Ours to Protect
This week’s Ours to Protect takes a look at the importance of tree planting and the different types of nut-producing trees that are so easily grown – Aisling has been out with a group looking at hazel trees