Lord Kilclooney clashes with Councillor over Donegal For UK suggestion
Lord Kilclooney, former Ulster Unionist MP, John Taylor, has been taken to task for his suggestion that County Donegal should consider becoming part of the United Kingdom. The Lord has been debating the idea with…
McLoughlin and MacSharry in Dail bust-up over Sligo Garda Station
Sligo-Leitrim TDs, Tony McLoughlin and Marc MacSharry, have clashed in the Dail, as the row over work conditions at Sligo Garda Station drags on. MacSharry is incensed that the Justice Minister says local stakeholders have…
Parent of Dunkineely child awarded 15m euro for injuries at child birth speaks out
A 15 million euro settlement was approved in the High Court yesterday in a case taken by the McCallig family of Dunkineely, concerning injuries caused to their young son, Eoin, at child birth. Eoin was…
Cope dismisses Donegal Town cinema decision as shocking
The rejection of planning permission by Donegal County Council for the new cinema development in Donegal Town has been described by FF TD, Pat The Cope Gallagher as shocking and disappointing. He claims the Council…
No Garda Station, no road, no post office – Sligo businessman slams local TDs
As the stand-off continues at Sligo Garda Station, a local businessman has accused local TDs of not stepping up to the plate in delivering investment in the County. Restauranteur, Anthony Gray, claims Sligo and the…
New Sligo Garda Station will be built, insists McLoughlin
As Sligo Town based Gardai refuse to enter their work premises for the second successive day, on health and safety grounds, local Fine Gael Deputy, Tony McLoughlin, insists a new Garda station will be built.…
Sligo Garda Station stand-off set to continue, insists GRA rep
101 Sligo-town based Gardai are refusing to enter their place of work at Pearse Road due to what they claim are unsafe and overcrowded conditions. A new Garda station was promised by the Government in…