Drug driver arrested in Donegal
A driver was arrested in Donegal yesterday on suspicion of drug driving. The driver was stopped by Gardaí in Carndonagh for not wearing a seatbelt. The driver then failed the roadside oral fluid preliminary drug test, testing positive for cocaine and was arrested by Buncrana Roads Policing Unit. Gardaí in…
Government urged to improve pay and conditions for school bus escorts
The Minister for Education has been urged to rectify what has been labelled as “unfair treatment” of school transport bus escorts. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said pay and conditions received by escorts does not reflect the importance of their work. Bus escorts assist children with…
Chef Funke Egberongbe
On this weeks program we are speaking with Chef Funke Egberongbe who arrived in Ireland from Nigeria as an Refugee. Funke tell us her inspiring story of life in Direct provision and how it lead her to opening her first restaurant on Grattan Street in Sligo.
Boyle’s Enda Smith wins football All-Star
Boyle and Roscommon footballer Enda Smith won a GAA/GPA football All-Star award at Friday night’s Awards ceremony at the RDS in Dublin. Smith becomes the first Roscommon footballer since Francie Grehan since Francie Grehan 22 years award (2201) to collect such an accolade. He was an instrumental figure in Roscommon…
The Friday Panel, Amanda Gallagher, Jim Lawlor
The Friday Panel discuss the RTE cost-saving plan, the war in Gaza, our refugee situation, road fatality increases and more. Guests are Amanda Gallagher and Jim Lawlor
Sligo overlooked for additional train services
A new timetable for rail services will come into effect on December 10th – but not for the Sligo-Dublin line. Irish Rail says it has approval from the National Transport Authority, which will see additional intercity services to and from Cork, Carlow and Westport. There will also be additional trains…
Local company awarded contract for new housing development in Bundoran
It’s been confirmed that ocal company, Glebe Builders has been awarded the contract for a new housing development in Bundoran. 42 social housing units are set to be built at Gort na Gréine, Drumacrin. There will also be associated site development works. It’ll be the first social…