Shortage of Gardaí contributing factor in spike in road deaths – Ross
A shortage of Gardaí in the Roads Policing Unit and speed has contributed to the increasing number of road deaths. That’s the view of former Transport Minister Shane Ross, who says the current number of fatalities is deeply concerning. The RSA says road deaths have reached a six-year…
Grants available to small businesses & community groups in Donegal
Grants of up to €1000 are available to small businesses and community groups in Donegal. Applications are also open to farms and social enterprises in the county for the grants from the RISE Community Fund supported by the NBI and Granahan McCourt. They are awarding of up to…
Renewed hopes for long awaited cinema in Donegal
There are renewed hopes for a long awaited cinema in Donegal Town. It follows a For Sale sign appearing on the intended site in Drumlonagher in recent days. Earlier this year, it was reported that the site was sold by the owner to Lidl Ireland, leaving the community…
Enniscrone golfer David Shiel makes Home Internationals team
Enniscrone Golf Club’s David Shiel has earned selection on the Ireland team for next week’s Home Internationals in Wales. Shiel, who was a quarter-finalist at last weekend’s South of Ireland Championship in Lahinch, qualifies for the team automatically as the current leader of the Bridgestone Order Amateur – amateur golf’s…
Additional staff to be deployed to Atlantic Technological University
It’s expected that additional staff will be deployed to Atlantic Technological University campuses this year. Universities across the country will be hiring more than 1,500 new permanent staff this year in an effort to improve student-staff ratios. The move comes as the Government looks to end recruitment restrictions which were…
HSE to host preview days of new community hospital in Ballyshannon
The HSE will host two preview days this August Bank Holiday weekend for members of the public to avail of tours of the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital, ahead of its opening in the autumn. Staff will be on hand to show people around the €31.76 million facility located at the…
Sligo Councillor calls for clampdown on ‘sex for rent’
A Sligo Councillor is calling for legislation to ban the practice of seeking sex in lieu of rent. The calls from Councillor Sinéad Maguire come as Sinn Féin has also published legislation that would make it an offence to seek sex for rent or to advertise such arrangements. The Bill…