St. Patrick’s day meeting could clarify Trump’s position on Irish immigrants
A Donegal campaigner says it’s up to the Taoiseach to stress the importance of the Undocumented Irish to the new US President on his visit in March. Donald Trump’s press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed yesterday…
Donegal man to be sworn in as army officer
A Donegal man is one of 29 new army officers to be sworn in at a commissioning ceremony in Kildare today. Conor O’Brien from Ballybofey is one of the new Irish officers along with 6…
Pringle slams student loans as ‘commercialisation of education’
A Donegal TD has described giving loans to needy students for their third-level education as the commercialisation of education. Student loans — which would have to be repaid after graduation — has been mooted as…
No decision on permanent cardiac cath lab for Sligo
A Sligo/Leitrim government TD has hit out over the lack of progress in providing a permanent cardiac catherisation laboratory at Sligo University Hospital. Deputy Tony McLoughlin was speaking in the Dail yesterday evening at the…
Strong winds to ease as day goes on
Strong winds overnight are expected to gradually decrease this morning and during today. Gusts reached up to 90 to 100 kilometres in places last night. The Road Safety Authority is still urging motorists, as well…
Garda overtime in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim cost over €2m last year
Garda overtime in the Donegal and Sligo Leitrim Garda division cost over €2m last year. However, Donegal had double the overtime hours and expenditure than its Sligo Leitrim counterparts. The new figures from the…
Yellow wind warning in place for North West
Met Eireann has issued a wind warning for tonight covering a number of counties, including Leitrim, Donegal, Sligo and Mayo. South to southeast winds are forecast to increase to gale force with gusts of up…
