MacManus hits out at national media for undermining local Councillors
A retiring county councillor in Sligo has hit out at some commentators in the national media for what he has described as the ‘denigration and undermining’ of councillors. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor and former Mayor…
IFA President reiterates concerns amid Brexit talks
Brexit continues to dominate many government meetings both in the UK and here at home. Today, it was the subject of separate dialogues in Cavan and Roscommon today. Communications Minister Denis Naughten has been hosting…
Tributes paid to retiring Sinn Fein Councillor
There were tributes and a standing ovation at this afternoon’s meeting of Sligo County Council to mark the retirement from politics of Sinn Fein’s Cllr Sean MacManus. Cllr MacManus served as a local representative for…
Manager confirms Letterkenny oncology services set to return to normal from 6th March
A second consultant oncologist is confirmed to take up the vacant position in Letterkenny University Hospital from the start of March. The General Manager of the hospital has confirmed that the plans for a replacement…
Donegal FF TD says €5m of ‘new’ funding is already being spent
Investment of more than six million euro in Killybegs Harbour will mean space for more boats, more jobs and more income for the surrounding area. That’s according to Donegal TD and Fine Gael Minister of…
Nevermind broadband, you can barely get a mobile signal in parts of Leitrim
A North Leitrim councillor says that while there is much need for improved broadband in rural areas, a renewed focus needs to be put on the ordinary mobile phone service. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott…
Fifty-one Donegal patients referred to Galway so far
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has got confirmation from the HSE that so far 51 patients from Donegal have been referred to Galway for chemotherapy treatment. The HSE confirmed last week that due to difficulty in…
