North West of Ireland to be named ‘European Entrepreneurial Region’ for 2018
The European Union will tomorrow name the Northern and Western region as the ‘European Entrepreneurial Region’ for 2018. The accolade recognises the strides this region has taken in recent years to foster entrepreneurship and arrest…
‘Missing’ Meath man last seen in Sligo is found safe and well
A Meath man who was reported missing at the weekend after he was last seen boarding a bus in Sligo in June has been located safe and well. Aonghus Ryan, from Dunboyne in County Meath,…
New figures reveal how often TDs spoke in the Dail this year
Among the north west’s Dail deputies, one Donegal TD has the distinction of speaking the most during the past year while another Donegal TD spoke the least. An analysis by The Irish Times of all…
Calls for more info on water safety after deaths off Donegal coast
There are calls for more information about water safety to be provided to tourists on the west coast. It’s after two men – originally from Lithuania – died following an incident off Donegal. They were…
More than 2,000 sign online petition for greenway
An online petition calling for the provision of a 125 kilometre greenway from Athenry to Collooney has collected over two thousand signatures. The petition was launched in March of this year by Western Rail Trail…
IFA president calls for increase in CAP budget
IFA President Joe Healy has said that the delivery of a strong, sustainable,and competitive Irish agriculture sector requires an increase in the CAP budget. Mr Healy said that in discussions on the future of the…
Post mortems on fishermen to be carried out today in Letterkenny hospital
Coastal communities in Donegal say they’re shocked following the weekend deaths of two fishermen. The men – believed to be Lithuanian – were fishing off the coast when they tragically lost their lives. Post mortems are…
