Government need to do more to help seasonal workers gain entitlements – Deputy Gallagher
The Government needs to do more to help seasonal workers gain their entitlements. There are 600 seasonal workers in Co Donegal alone, the majority of them in Killybegs. A comitment was given last year that…
Storm Caroline to hit Northwest
More stormy weather is on the way, according to Met Eireann. It’s expected to hit the north west between 3am and 8pm tomorrow, Thursday. A wind warning is in operation for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Galway,…
Justice Minister says there will be no hiding place for criminals in Northwest
The Minister for Justice is reassuring people in rural areas of the north west that there will be no hiding place for criminals. Charlie Flanagan made his comments to Ocean FM News during his visit…
Stephen McKinney charged with wife’s boating murder in Co Fermanagh
A Strabane man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife during a boating holiday with their children in County Fermanagh. Stephen McKinney, who lived in Convoy in Co Donegal, appeared before Omagh Magistrates earlier. Lu…
Dog attacks on sheep increasing
The IFA wants stronger action to be taken to deal with the ongoing problem of marauding dog attacks on sheep flocks. IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey says that with the darker evenings and nights…
IFA urges people to ‘buy Irish’ this Christmas
This Friday, the president of the IFA Joe Healy will launch a campaign urging people to buy Irish food this Christmas. The campaign will be called ‘Fairness for Farmers, Honesty for Consumers.’ It will draw…
Rising drink driving detections the focus of major cross-border campaign
A Donegal Inspector says this year’s cross-border drink driving campaign will be the most significant in years in light of an increasing number of detections both North and South of the border. The annual drink…
