Three hospitalised following Donegal collision
Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision in county Donegal. The single-vehicle collision occurred at Burnfoot in Inishowen at around 9.55pm on Thursday night. The road from Burnfoot to Birdstown/ Muff was closed for a period but has since reopened. Gardai are appealing for…
Emergency services attend scene of collision in Leitrim Village
No major injuries have been reported following a road-traffic collision in Leitrim Village on Thursday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the collision between a van and a bicycle that happened at 5.50pm in the village. The cyclist, a man aged in 60s was treated for non-life threatening…
Government criticised for allowing north west child homelessness
The Government has been criticised for allowing families and children in the north west to fall into homelessness. Recent figures from the Department of Housing show that 24 families were in need of emergency accommodation in June, including 56 children in the north west. Children’s Ombudsman Niall Muldoon…
Further minimum wage increase a blow to north west businesses
With the government looking likely to increase the national minimum wage by over 80 cent an hour in the upcoming budget, it will come as a further blow to business owners in the north west. That’s according to local Independent Councillor Felim Gurn, who has highlighted the ongoing struggle by…
Over 500 children on crèche waiting lists in Sligo
It’s emerged that there are over 500 children under the age of 3 on crèche waiting lists in Sligo. Figures published in the Pobal Annual Early Years Sector survey reveal that there are 53 children under the age of 1, 237 children aged 1-2 years and 219 children aged 2-3…
Minister rejects new inquiry into Denis Donaldson murder
It’s emerged that the Minister of Justice has rejected calls for a new judge-led inquiry into the murder of a former senior Sinn Féin official and MI5 agent in county Donegal 18 years ago. Denis Donaldson and was shot and killed in Glenties in April 2006. The former IRA prisoner…
Two candidates withdraw from Fianna Fáil convention race
Two of the three candidates contesting the Sligo-Leitrim Fianna Fáil convention have pulled out of the race. Sitting councillor Paul Taylor and Keith Henry were initially selected to go forward, however, it has emerged they both will not be doing so. That leaves one remaining candidate, councillor Edel McSharry who…