Special Report: Rural Ireland faces an uphill battle to hold onto services and people
There is a fear now locally that rural Ireland is facing its biggest challenge ever as people are being forced from these areas due to a lack of opportunities. Claire Mulcahy has been taking a look at the latest announcements that are causing concern for people in the region:
Local priest says consideration should be given to allow priests to marry
Local priest says consideration should be given to allow priests to marry
Ballymote residents irate over Ulster Bank closure
Ballymote residents irate over Ulster Bank closure
Manorhamilton businessman says he can’t recruit mechanics
A businessman in north Leitrim says he cannot recruit mechanics because they are simply leaving the North West area. Phillip Rooney is the Chair of the Business Forum in Manorhamilton and runs a local garage. He has been commenting following the latest cuts which were announced at Ulster Bank in…
Fears of ambulance work stoppage next Monday
There are fears that ambulance services in the North West could be affected by an industrial dispute next Monday. The row is between SIPTU members in the ambulance sector and the National Ambulance Service over a number of issues, including rostering. A work stoppage in the ambulance service is now…
Donegal aiming for a spot in Ulster U21 Final
Donegal are hoping to reach their fourth Ulster U21 final in just five years this evening. They face Cavan, the county that beat them in both the 2013 and 2014 finals, in one of tonight’s two semi-finals. Cavan proved far too strong for Fermanagh in their quarter-final a fortnight ago,…
TDs raise concern about ‘centralisation’ of MABS
The future of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is now also under threat. The issue was raised in the Dail last night where Fianna Fail Deputy Willie O’Dea moved a motion against the regionalisation of the service. There are plans to abolish the local services and making regional centres.…