Appeal over missing teen from County Cavan
Gardai are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenager missing from County Cavan. 15-year-old Jennifer (goes by Jade) Halligan who is reported missing from her home in Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, since Tuesday. Jennifer was last seen in the Dublin 1 area on Tuesday evening at around…
Donegal Gardai issue warning over salesmen calling to homes of elderly
Gardai in Donegal have issued a countywide alert over reports of men calling to the homes of elderly people offering to sell power tools and generators. It follows a number of alleged incidents in the Buncrana area today with reports of offers also being made in local retail car…
Replacement Euro candidate system is fair insists MacManus
Sinn Fein MEP Chris MacManus has defended the EU election replacement candidate process, which saw him co-opted to TD Matt Carty’s seat in the EU Parliament four years ago. He insists people knew they were voting for a SF candidate when they voted for Carty – he’s been outlining his…
Calls for forgiveness after ex-IRA commander claims responsibility for Mullaghmore bombing
‘I blew up Earl Mountbatten, but I’d a justification, he’d come to my country’ – the claims of ex-IRA commander, Michael Hayes, in a newspaper article last weekend. 5 people, including Lord Mountbatten, killed in the Mullaghmore bombing of 1979. Reacting, Declan says we must be able to forget about…
Significant fish kill in Donegal
There’s been a significant fish kill in Donegal. The incident happened on a stream between Killygordon and Stranorlar, which is a tributary of the River Finn. It was discovered over the weekend and it’s estimated that over 300 fish have been killed. The Loughs Agency is investigating…
Leitrim U20 hurlers prepare for All-Ireland final
Leitrim under-20 hurlers play Monaghan this Saturday in the All-Ireland U20 ‘C’ final in Cavan. Team manager Olcan Conway spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan. Saturday, May 25th All-Ireland U20 ‘C’ hurling championship final Leitrim v Monaghan Kingspan Breffni (Cavan), 4pm
Crisis in General Consultant workforce at Letterkenny University Hospital
There’s said to be a major crisis in the general consultant workforce at Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s estimated that almost 30% of consultants working there are non-permanent with many more on the cusp of retirement. The issue was raised in the Dail this afternoon by Independent Donegal TD…