Slieve League probe: Post-mortem results will not be released
Gardai have confirmed that the results of the post-mortem on the body taken from the water at Slieve League will not be released for operational reasons. The body was recovered from the water at the bottom of the cliffs yesterday morning. In a statement, Gardai say that they…
Donegal TD accuses Government of burying head in the sand
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of burying its head in the sand over a number of longstanding issues like health and housing. It comes as Cabinet has signed off on the Summer Economic Statement, one of the last major staging posts before the budget. Ministers will…
Ryanair announce winter flights from Knock to Tenerife
Ryanair has today announced new services from Ireland West Airport. Today’s announcement is a new weekly service this winter from Knock to Tenerife. Flights to Tenerife will now take off throughout the year every Thursday, commencing on November 2. Earlier this year, Ryanair announced a new service to Lanzarote from…
McEniff – GAAGO a No Go
Former Donegal All-Ireland winning manager, Brian McEniff, has added his voice to criticism of the GAAGO streaming service for the broadcast of GAA games. McEniff says ‘it’s not what the GAA is all about’ and it already makes enough money from gate attendances
Man awaiting trial for Sligo murders changes barrister
A man awaiting trial for a double-murder in Sligo has changed his barrister. 22-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, is accused of murdering Aidan Moffitt on the tenth of April last year. He’s also accused of murdering Michael Snee two days later, and of attempting to…
Donegal TD says enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme falls well short of full redress
A Donegal TD is warning that the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Grant Scheme which commenced yesterday will fall well short of 100% redress for many impacted homeowners impacted by mica or pyrite. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’ Brien TD, has commenced the…
Investigation ongoing into reported stabbing incident in east Donegal
An investigation is ongoing into a reported stabbing incident in east Donegal. The incident is said to have happened at house in Castlefin on Sunday evening last. It’s believed that the victim was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries. In a statement,…