Half a million people expected to attend July 12th parades in the North
An estimated half a million people are expected to participate or spectate in 12th of July parades across the north today Up to 600 marching bands, will step out at the various locations commemorating the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. This year, 19 venues in Northern…
Manager of Donegal Mart shocked at Prime Time Investigates revelations
The manager of Donegal Co-Op Livestock Mark, Eimear McGuinness, says she and the farming community were shocked at the revelations of animal cruelty at some marts on the RTE Prime Time Investigates programme. However, she says the issue also raises a question over the policy to development dairy herds in…
Funding confirmed to develop roadmap for Strategic Development Zone at Ireland West Airport
The Government is to allocate funding to develop a roadmap for the Strategic Development Zone at Ireland West Airport, which could, in time, create thousands of jobs in this region. The funding which will be €200,000 per year, for two years, is to be given to Mayo County Council…
Head of Orange Order in Donegal says making 12th July a public holiday is not practical
The Grand Master of the Orange Order in Co Donegal David Mahon says a proposal to make the 12th July an all-Ireland public holiday is a nice gesture, but would not be practical. He says Orange Lodge members in the Republic are happy to take the day off and attend…
€7M allocated to North West to tackle vacancy & dereliction
A total of €7 million has been allocated to the North West to tackle vacancy and dereliction in the region. Donegal is to get the largest share at 4M, followed by Sligo at 2M while Leitrim is to receive 1M. The funding aims to help local authorities to…
Searches continuing for young man missing from Grange
Searches are continuing this afternoon for a young man who is missing from Grange. 22-year-old David Slanina was last seen when he left his home at around 4:30pm on Saturday but failed to return home. A large number of people have volunteered in the ongoing multi-agency search which…
Sliabh Liag alleged assault and discovery of body – Gardai appeal for witnesses
Gardai in Donegal have appealed to any road users who were in the Killybegs/Sliabh Liag vicinity on 24th and 25th June to come forward with any dashcam footage they might have. It’s part of the ongoing investigation into an alleged assault and the discovery of a body at Sliabh Liag,…