Climate campaigners pull up Sitka spruce on Coillte plantation
Up to 150 climate campaigners have pulled up Sitka spruce on a Coillte plantation in Leitrim. The protest took place as part of a Climate Camp, that was run for five days in Manorhamilton last week by a number of local climate action groups. More than 230,000 hectares of peatland…
Bundoran’s long standing parish priest set to retire
Very Rev Canon Ramon Munster PP Bundoran/Ballyshannon is set to retire as Parish Priest and take a one-year sabbatical leave. Bishop of Clogher Larry Duffy has confirmed that Fr Jeremiah Munyoki (Diocese of Kitui, Kenya) will become the new curate for the Magh Ene parish. Announcing the retirement…
Fr. John Joe Duffy given honour of beginning Knock Novena
Father John Joe Duffy of Creeslough has been given the honour of leading the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock as the first guest speaker. He’s due to speak at the Knock Shrine at 3pm and 8pm today. Fr John Joe Duffy was praised for being a…
Bundoran & Ballyshannon set to benefit from full fibre broadband roll-out
Full fibre broadband is currently being rolled out to homes and businesses in both Ballyshannon and Bundoran. SIRO, the broadband network operator has confirmed that works in both towns are nearing completion. SIRO’s fibre broadband network is bringing high-speed, future-proofed connectivity to 1,300 homes and businesses in Bundoran…
Letterkenny University Hospital the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today
Letterkenny University Hospital is the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. According to the latest figures released by the INMO, there were 43 people on trolleys there this morning. Sligo University Hospital had 36 people waiting for a bed this morning, making it the fifth most overcrowded, and…
Fears pint price hike will damage pub trade in North West
The price hike to a pint has been described as ‘poorly timed’ with fears that it will have an impact on the pub trade in the North West. From today, the price of a pint goes up again – Diageo is increasing the cost of its stout and beer…
Call for scholarship scheme to be set up for Gaeltacht colleges
There’s a call for a scholarship scheme to be set up for Gaeltacht colleges. Conradh na Gaeilge says it would open the door to those who don’t have the financial means to avail of Irish language courses – a rite of passage for many young people. The organisation…