Fears in Donegal that Brexit could be costly for business
There are fears in a South Donegal town that the implementation of Brexit will end up costing some businesses. WIth fears over increased tariffs and a return to a hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland, places like Ballyshannon are looking forward with some trepidation. This local businessman told…
Gardai confirm Donegal native killed in Galway accident
Gardai have confirmed that a man who died after a work place accident in Co.Galway yesterday evening is from Co. Donegal. The man, who is believed to be in his 30s or 40s died after being involved in an accident when installing pontoons at Ros a Mhil Harbour in Connemara…
Jobs Minister hosts Brexit meeting in Carrick on Shannon
The Minister for Jobs is hosting the first of a series of stakeholder meetings on Brexit today in Leitrim. Stakeholders including the Chambers of Commerce from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal as well as other business and employment groups will meet for the event in the Bush Hotel. The minister’s visit…
TD Martin Kenny hits out at government’s new rural reinvigoration plan
The government is refuting claims that it is not doing enough to protect rural services after coming under fire this week in the Dail over ongoing threats to post offices in the North West. Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny hit out at the government’s new rural reinvigoration plan launched this week…
IBYE Regional winners announced
The North West’s representatives for the Irish Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year national final were chosen at a ceremony in Sligo last night. Donegal, Sligo and Longford will all be represented at the final in March following the regional final held in the Radisson Hotel in Sligo. Heinrich Ahnold…
Donegal’s newest army officer posted in Dundalk
A new army officer from Donegal is to be posted in Dundalk. Conor O’Brien from Ballybofey was among 29 irish cadets sworn in at a commissioning ceremony in Kildare yesterday. They took an oath of allegiance to be “faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution”. He will now be…
Government minister to attend IBYE regional final in Sligo
The regional final of the Enterprise Ireland Best Young Entrepreneur takes place in Sligo later today The winners from Donegal, Leitrim, Longford and Sligo will gather in the Glasshouse hotel this evening to find out who will represent the region at the national final in March. There are three categories…