Man in Garda custody following standoff in Ballina
A man in his 30s remains in Garda custody this afternoon after he barricaded himself inside a business in Ballina yesterday and threatened to injure himself. Gardaí in Ballina responded to reports of a male brandishing a knife in a threatening manner in the Market Square area of the…
Government urged to address homelessness crisis
The Government are being urged to speed up the passage of the Eviction Ban bill. The issue was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Thomas Pringle. The call was made following the provision of social housing to 23 households in Donegal and Leitrim by the North West Simon Community…
Garda who discovered body at Tullaghan 37 years ago still hopes it can be identified
A renewed appeal has been made by Gardai to help try and identify the body of a man found washed up on shoreline at Tullaghan in North Leitrim in May, 1986. Ex-Garda Daniel Brennan was based at Kinlough at the time and the who located the body – he still…
Senator seeks apology regarding traveller education
A Donegal-based Senator seeking an apology from Education Minister Norma Foley after a report into the experience of school going travellers in North Cork found they’re facing barriers to education. Senator Flynn is the only female Traveller to be elected to the Oireachtas. Ms Flynn who lived in Donegal since…
Calls for Government statement regarding Troubles legacy bill
Calls were made in the Seanad today for the Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement regarding the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act. The calls were made by Senator Niall Blaney, who described the bill as a “reckless piece of legislation.” He also…
Significant Government support needed for Northern and Western Region
The Government needs to support the North West with a stimulus package worth 570 million euro. That’s according to the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA), who have made the calls in a submission to the Department ahead of next month’s budget. The NWRA, which is made up of eight…
Pet and animal welfare advice, with Vet Eddie Henry
The latest pet and animal welfare advice with Eddie Henry of Teeling Vets, Collooney.