Further fears over lack of tourism accommodation in North West
Further fears have been raised over how a lack of tourism accommodation is impacting the North West. Many hotels in the region are currently housing Ukrainian refugees and this is said to be having a serious knock-on effect on small local businesses. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Martin…
Donegal trio feature for Ireland over international window
Donegal trio Erin McLaughlin, Tyler Toland and Jodie Loughrey all featured for the Republic of Ireland throughout the most recent women’s international window. McLaughlin, who has just won her first Women’s Premier Division medal with Peamount United, made her first start for the Girls in Green last night in a…
Killybegs to host this year’s Lorentic Forum
Killybegs is set to host this year’s Lorentic Forum, which will see delegates from across the world travel to Donegal next week. The visiting delegation for this year’s forum is consisted of representatives from Canada, the US, France and Norway. This is the 15th year of the forum,…
Renewed calls for deer cull in North West
There are renewed calls for a deer cull in the North West in the wake of a number of crashes. A motorist collided with a deer between Donegal Town and Ballybofey last Wednesday while there were other similar incidents in both Sligo and Leitrim in recent days. Gardai…
Investigation launched into overnight fire in Donegal Town
Gardai are treating an overnight fire at the former Timony’s factory in Donegal Town as deliberate. Several fire appliances and Gardai attended the scene last night with the blaze eventually brought under control. The building has been extensively damaged as a result. No injuries have been reported.…
Teen transferred to Beaumont following serious overnight assault in Sligo
A teenager who was seriously injured in an overnight assault in Sligo has been transferred to Beaumont Hospital for further treatment. Gardai have made an appeal for information. Gardaí are investigating the serious assault on the teenage boy that happened at around 7:10pm at the Apple Green service…
Hospitals in for ‘tough winter’ if overcrowding isn’t tackled
Irish hospitals could be in for a tough winter if something isn’t done to alleviate overcrowding. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation yesterday revealed 730 people were admitted to Sligo University Hospital without a bed last month, making it the third most overcrowded facility for the month of October.…