Another popular North West restaurant set to close
Another popular restaurant in the North West is set to close. Furey’s Diner in Donegal Town has announced it’s to shut its doors permanently on Monday June 3rd after five years in business. In a statement on social media, the owners Mary and Sarah Furey said that it…
Emergency services at scene of collision on N15
Emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic collision on the N15 in Sligo. The collision occurred a short time ago close to Yeats’ Tavern in Drumcliffe. It is not yet known how many vehicles are involved, or if there are any injuries. …
Rescue 118 responds to serious Mayo collision
Sligo-based coast guard helicopter Rescue 118 assisted in a multi-agency operation following a serious road traffic collision in Mayo on Tuesday afternoon. The collision, between a car and a motorcycle happened shortly before 3pm in Ballycroy. After receiving treatment from paramedics at the scene, Rescue 118 airlifted the…
Cap on Defective Block Scheme needs to be increased – McHugh
Calls have been made in the Dáil for an immediate 10% increase in the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme. The issue was raised by Donegal Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh, who said the immediate increase would benefit around half of the current applicants for the scheme. Junior Minister Malcolm Noonan said…
Tóibín defends decision to give up EU seat if re-elected to Dáil
Aontú party leader, Peadar Tóibín, has insisted his decision to give up an EU seat if elected, if he afterwards is re-elected to the Dáil, is not undemocratic. Deputy Tóibín has been outlining his credentials to represent the people of Midlands-North West
Casey says granting Travellers ethnic status was wrong
Independent European Election candidate, Peter Casey, has insisted the Government was wrong in granting ethnic status to Irish Travellers in 2017. He says the move amounted to a form of discrimination. These and other issues he discusses as part of our candidate focus series
In The Garden with Liam Feeney
All the latest summer gardening advice with Liam Feeney of Feeney’s Garden Centre