Calls made to establish fund for local farmers
The President of the IFA is calling for a payment for North West Farmers that would be similar to the Brexit fund that the French Government are proposing for French fishermen who would be worst impacted by Brexit. Tim Cullinan said that the sector worst affected by Brexit would be…
Niall Treacy on Formula One in Schools and how to win an Audi A3!
Niall Treacy (Team Manager/Graphic Designer) is one of four members of the Annex Racing Formula One in Schools Team. Niall along with his team mates Ben, Harry and Cian are travelling to Australia next year to take part in the Schools World Finals. As part of their fundraising efforts for…
Bellaghy water users back on Lough Talt scheme
Customers of Irish Water in the Bellaghy area of south Sligo have been transferred from the Charlestown Public Water Supply back to the Lough Talt Water Supply. It follows €10m investment and the lifting of the Boil Water Notice on the Lough Talt scheme last week. Irish Water says works…
Doherty says Sinn Fein colleague will deal with tweet controversy
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD says his party colleague Brian Stanley will address his Public Accounts Committee colleagues after he deleted a tweet which prompted a backlash online. The post referred to the War of Independence and the Troubles. Deputy Stanley has since apologised for the tweet. Some are calling…
Donegal councillor calls for confiscated crime proceeds to be spent locally
A Donegal councillor is calling for money from the proceeds of crime to be used to support local addiction services. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy has proposed that the council write to the ministers for Justice, Finance and Public Expenditure outlining her proposal. She is asking that drug and drug trafficking…
Feighan urges sport clubs, community groups to apply for funding
Sports clubs and community groups are being urged to apply for a new €40m Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. Applications can be made online only from 9am on Friday 11th December until 5pm on Friday 12th February, 2021. Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says many clubs and…
Penneys from Heaven – Shoppers swarm as retail outlets re-open
Large numbers of shoppers descended on the Penney’s store in Sligo at 7am this morning, the first retail outlet to open after 6 weeks of lockdown, Reporter Claire Ronan was there to talk with some of the earliest arrivals OceanFM Ireland · Penneys from Heaven – Shoppers swarm as…