Tribunal rejects claims by Garda whistleblower Harrison
The Disclosures Tribunal has rejected claims by Donegal-based Garda whistleblower Keith Harrison and his partner Marissa Simms, that Gardai maliciously interfered in their family life. An interim report published tonight says the couples’ claims were…
Man arrested in connection with murder of woman who drowned in Fermanagh
A man’s been arrested on suspicion of murdering Luna McKinney who drowned in County Fermanagh in April. The 35-year-old – who was living in Convoy Co. Donegal – fell from a boat on Lough Erne.…
Illegal steroid manufacturing site uncovered in Donegal
An illegal anabolic steroid manufacturing site has been discovered in Co Donegal. The Health Products Regulatory Authority seized over 1,000 capsules of illegal products near Letterkenny. It also discovered unidentified powders, medicine labels and manufacturing…
Defence Forces family members protest at Leinster House over pay
A 24 hour protest by wives and partners of members of the Defence Forces is taking place outside the Dáil. They’re protesting at the poor pay levels, which they say have left one in five…
NW Fine Gael Conventions put back until the New Year
Selection conventions for the North West are likely to take place in February or March after a snap election was avoided this week. Regional organisers were on standby to organise a last minute convention tonight…
Hopes of resolution on payments to farmers on Killery mountain
The head of the Irish Farmers Association says that landowners should not be penalised for wild fires last summer that were out of their control. The fires on Killery mountain on the Sligo Leitrim border…
Calls for english signs to be totally removed in Gaeltacht areas
A Donegal County Cllr has called for any English language signage in the Gaeltacht region to be removed. The majority of signage in the region are in Irish, but some road signs are bilingual. But…