An Post accused of treating local campaign with contempt
A member of a local group campaigning to ensure Ballygawley Post Office in County Sligo remains open has accused An Post of treating it with contempt. Thomas Walsh says the length of time it is…
Rents up across the North West region
There’s further evidence of soaring rents around the country this morning. The latest quarterly report from Daft.ie shows rents rose nationwide by an average of 13.5 per cent in the year to December. Rents in…
Tesco workers in Sligo and Ballina to be reballoted
The Mandate trade union has this afternoon refuted suggestions that staff at the Tesco stores in Sligo and Ballina have decided not to take part in this week’s industrial action. It had been expected that…
Gardai renew appeal in Andrew Burns case
Gardai are renewing their appeal for information about the murder of Andrew Burns in Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Andrew was 27 years old at the time of his death on the 12th February 2008 at Donnyloop…
‘Still Waiting’ campaign to hold vigils outside hospitals
A vigil is being held outside the hospitals in the North West later this week to highlight people’s opposition to the long waiting lists and ongoing numbers waiting on trolleys across the country. It follows…
Donegal TD says new independent management needed in An Garda Siochana
The Garda Commissioner says she’s not stepping aside and inists she’s not guilty of anything. Noirín O’Sullivan’s issued a statement this lunchtime after Fianna Fáil pulled back from fully supporting her during the Maurice McCabe…
Bishop: ‘Joined up thinking needed to solve health crisis’
A Catholic bishop says joined-up thinking is needed in order to provide adequate step-down facilities and nursing home care for those leaving hospitals. Bishop Kevin Doran of the Diocese of Elphin, a former chaplain at…
