Donegal undertaker angry over vandalism to ‘wake’ signs
A Donegal undertaker has voiced his anger and disappointment after electronic signs he had hired to ensure the safety of people attending a wake were damaged. Ocean FM News had reported yesterday how batteries were…
Water charges: Now, the effort is to get refunds for those who paid
A Donegal TD says not only are water charges on the verge of abolition, the campaing against them will continue to seek refunds for those who have paid. Members of the Oireachtas committee on water…
New concerns over broadband for rural areas
A Fianna Fail councillor in the region is claiming the National Broadband Scheme is now unlikely to be in place until 2021 at the earliest. Cavan councillor John Paul Feeley was reacting to the latest…
Minister fails to reassure on the future of north Leitrim health services
The HSE has not given any clear commitment on the future of a health centre in Leitrim. Fianna Fail Senator and Mayo GP Keith Swannick raised concerns about the Kinlough Primary Health Centre in the…
Citizens Information managers call on Minister to retain county structure
Citizens Information providers in small counties like Leitrim and Sligo fear that their service would be effectively ‘swallowed-up’ if plans to regionalise them go ahead. The Citizens Information Board has been looking at the best…
Exchange rate
The euro is trading today at 85 pence Sterling and one dollar and seven cents.
Brexit: Ireland’s special circumstances recognised
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution which states that Brexit negotiations must recognise the unique and special circumstances confronting the island of Ireland. The resolution tabled by four separate groupings, states that negotiators must…
