Taoiseach to address historic Irish Farmers Association’s AGM
The Taoiseach will come pressure to make a financial commitment when he addresses the Irish Farmers Association’s AGM today. The 66th annual event is being held remotely for the first time, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The main topic will be the new Common Agricultural Policy budget, which EU member…
Sligo to feature during online celebration of St Patrick’s Day
Although the annual St Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled for the second year in a row, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the organisers of the festival are attempting to life the heart and soul of the national parade”. Revellers will be able to enjoy an online…
Public anger at those returning from holidays abroad
Listeners have reacted with anger to the feature on RTE’s Prime Time this week during which those returning from holidays abroad were interviewed. Jim says these people have put their lives and the lives of others in danger, and he’s also critical of the antics of some Mayo GAA supporters…
Difficulties for north west businesses to avail of Covid supports
Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal deputies have highlighted the plight facing many businesses in the north west that are unable to avail of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme. Among them are wholesalers, who are taking back unsold stock from other businesses such as pubs, as well as businesses that do not operate…
Donegal Sports Star Awards go online this Friday
The 2020 Donegal Sports Star Awards ceremony will be streamed live this Friday evening (Jan 29th) on Facebook from 7:30pm. It will be the 45th anniversary of the first awards which were held on November 26th, 1976, in the Milford Inn and the remarkable journey will continue when the committee…
Keeping her lit -Ballyshannon family waits for grandchildren to collect Christmas presents
The Langan family of Ballyshannon still have their Christmas tree up, and say they won’t take it down until their grandchildren are able to travel from Co Meath to collect their presents. They haven’t seen their grandchildren in almost a year, and the Christmas gift-giving and Christmas dinner are merely…
New class for Autistic Students in St Mary’s College
It’s been announced that St Mary’s College in Ballysadare will open a class for Autistic students in September of this year. Towards the end of last year the Department of Education committed to supporting the College for the next five years. The School Principal, Anthony Carty has welcomed…