Sligo/Leitrim TD questions government plans for homeless families at Christmas
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has been told that it’s up to Local Authorities to provide accommodation for homeless people over the Christmas period. Sinn Fein deputy Martin Kenny raised the question in the dail if the…
South Donegal Gardai seeking public’s help following theft of machinery
Gardai in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, are seeking the public’s help following a burglary and theft of machinery at Magheracar, between Bundoran and Ballyshannon. It occurred between 6pm yesterday evening and 7am this morning at a…
Trolley numbers fall dramatically in north west
Trolley waiting numbers in the north west have dropped dramatically today with just 11 people waiting for a bed. This is down from a high of 35 yesterday. Letterkenny University Hospital remains the highest in…
Killybegs cafe named best in borders area
A café in Donegal has won the first ever Food Awards Ireland title of Café/Bistro of the year 2016 for the borders area. Mrs B’s Coffee House in Killybegs won the award after a public…
Northwest sports clubs urged to register for 2017 sports grants
Sports clubs in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be able to avail of a new sports grants worth 30 million euro in the new year. The scheme announced by government today will open on January…
Green light given to north-south electricity interconnector
An Bord Pleanala has given the green light to the North-South electricity Interconnector. It’s aimed at allowing electricity to flow between the Republic and Northern Ireland, and includes almost 3 hundred pylons across counties Meath,…
Independent TD says royal visit money could have been better spent
A Donegal TD says the money spent on the visit of Prince Charles to County Donegal would have been better spent on a targeted promotional campaign for the county. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle was reacting…
