Major cruise ship bows out of Killybegs visit due to Storm Agnes
A record breaking cruise liner has bowed out of docking in Killybegs today due to Storm Agnes. The 326m Norwegian Getaway has over 4,800 passengers with a guest capacity of over 3,960. It would have been the biggest ship ever and one of the last liners for this…
Bus Eireann comes in for criticism over ‘splitting Donegal in half’
Bus Eireann has come in for criticism over ‘splitting Donegal in half’ when it comes to providing its service. There have been reports that a number of elderly people were left on the roadside in Donegal Town recently because they didn’t book online. It has led to calls…
Local GRA official urges Garda Commissioner to rebuild confidence in force
A County Sligo member of the GRA has urged the Garda commissioner to rebuild confidence in the force. The comments from James Morrisroe come as major escalation in the dispute between Gardai and the Garda Commissioner in their row over rostering. Members of the Garda Representative Association…
Staff at Sligo community houses unable to take breaks due to staff shortages
It’s been claimed that staff at community houses in Sligo aren’t able to take breaks due to staff shortages. Staffing levels in many of these settings locally have been deemed insufficient and in some cases, its resulting in staff working over twelve hours without a break. It has…
Manorhamilton Councillor says students traveling to Sligo ATU are struggling to get seats on overcrowded buses
Transport infrastructure Ireland are being sharply criticised for failing to provide extra buses to Sligo from a number of local towns and villages in the north west for the new academic year. With Student accommodation at a premium in Sligo many students are traveling from satellite towns in the…
Funeral of Ronan Wilson to take place today
The nine year old boy who died following a hit-and-run incident in Bundoran will be laid to rest today. Ronan Wilson, originally from Kildress County Tyrone was killed after being struck by a vehicle while visiting the town with his family on Saturday night. Tributes have been paid…
GRA members to strike after they claim talks with Garda Commissioner were a ‘waste of time’
The Donegal based President of the GRA says members of the GRA have be left with no choice other to take industrial action due to the behaviour of the Garda commissioner Drew Harris. Delegates of the Garda Representative Association have voted for strike action on the 10th…