Progress made on N4 Colloney to Castlebaldwin road
Significant progress has been made in relation to the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project in Sligo. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has confirmed that all advance works has now been completed and the land purchase is 90% finalised. Sligo County Council is now in a…
North’s farmers fear massive hit from Brexit
Those involved in the agri-sector in Fermanagh and Tyrone have been warned to expect a very different landscape after Brexit. Fermanagh and Omagh District Councils recently held their first Brexit committee meeting. Fermanagh Sinn Fein Councillor Seamus Greene says several different sectors will be negatively affected by Brexit. He also…
Obituaries, Wednesday Dec. 19th, 5 pm
Amanda McGroary, Donegal Town Michael Dunbar, Sligo Philomena Batute, Bundoran Maureen Thomas, Barnesmore Rosaleen McGuinness, Killybegs Amanda McGroary, 8 St Mary’s Park, Donegal Town. Funeral arrangements later. Michael (Mickey) Dunbar, Cranmore Place, Sligo. Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. Reposing at his residence this evening…
Positive local outcome to council of fisheries
The most challenging negotiations that Irish fisheries ever faced concluded this morning when the Council of Fisheries concluded in Brussels. The eventual outcome has been described as “generally positive” by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation. The potential early closure of a large number of fisheries has been avoided, while…
Pearse Doherty describes payments to junior bondholders as “a betrayal”
Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has described the payments to junior bondholders “a betrayal”. The Taoiseach has rejected an opposition claim that he’s “Roll-over Leo” when it comes to Anglo bondholders. Leo Varadkar has said the state will be the largest beneficiary from the liquidation of the former Anglo…
Education Minister & Donegal TD welcomes extension to Leaving Cert
Education Minister and Donegal TD Joe McHugh says the extension to the Leaving Cert timetable will help students who may have had to sit three exams on the one day. Two extra days are being added in an effort to minimise exam clashes and take the pressure off students sitting…
Donegal man elected as general secretary of INTO
A Donegal man has been elected as the new general secretary of the INTO. John Boyle from Mullaghduff was one of three candidates nominated by INTO branches to contest the election which took place between November 26th and December 17th 2018. It is anticipated that Mr Boyle will take up…