Blacklion/Belcoo, Lifford Bridge among locations for border protests against Brexit tomorrow
Tomorrow will see a series of anti-Brexit demonstrations will take place along the border. The events, one of which will be held in Belcoo/Blacklion and another at Lifford Bridge are being organised by the group Border Communities against Brexit at 3pm. Speakers in Belcoo will include John Sheridan, chairman of…
Pringle says Fisheries Bill legalises practices that ‘devastated’ fishermen in the past
A Donegal TD says legislation now going through the Oireachtas legalises practices that have devastated small fishermen in his county in the past. Independent Thomas Pringle was speaking on the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill which seeks to give reciprocal rights to boats owned and operated in Northern Ireland and the…
Pilot scheme in Ballybofey may see businesses paid to let people use toilets
Businesses in Ballybofey in Donegal will be paid for letting customers use their toilets. Donegal County Council could pay restaurants or hotels up to a thousand euro a year if they let people go to the loo. The pilot scheme is being introduced due to a lack of public toilets…
Call for ‘small holdings grant’ to be part of CAP reform
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for a food regulator or ombudsman to ensure beef farmers get a fair margin on prices they get for their produce. During a debate in the Dail yesterday, Deputy Marc MacSharry also called for a small holdings viability grant to be provided under reform of…
Obituaries, Thursday, March 28th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Joseph Davey, Boston and Ballymote Hugh Brendan McGauran, Belleek Muriel Jenkins, Cheshire and Strandhill Malachy Peoples, Stranorlar Annette Maguire. London and Mountcharles Kathleen Smyth, Sligo Dolly McCrea, Donegal Town May Gorevan, Sligo Thomas Joseph (Bunny)…
Half million euro more for sexual assault units; Minister praises Donegal woman for highlighting issue
Almost 1,000 people visited sexual assault treatment units last year. Half a million euro in additional funding has been announced to improve the service. The number of forensic nurse examiners will double and they will now be able to travel to patients if necessary. Last year, Donegal woman Dominique Meehan…
Leitrim team named for NFL Division 4 final
The Leitrim senior gaelic football team to play Derry in Saturday’s Allianz League Division 4 final at Croke Park shows a number of personnel and positional changes from the side which beat Waterford by eight points last Saturday. Aidan Quinn, Shane Quinn, Dean McGovern and Darragh Rooney all come back…