Neutral venue for Donegal v Dublin
Donegal’s Allianz Football League Division 1 semi-final against All-Ireland champions Dublin will be played at a neutral venue on Saturday week, June 12th. Both counties have agreed to the neutral venue following a meeting of the GAA’s CCCC on Monday morning. The precise fixture details will be published by Croke…
Donegal IFA chairman demands 100% Mica redress
The Donegal IFA Chairperson is joining calls for a 100% redress scheme for those impacted by defective Mica blocks. Protests took place in Donegal and Mayo recently by those affected by Mica and Pyrite. Sligo County Council recently commissioned a report to establish how bad the problem was in…
Bleak future painted for rural Post Offices
The future of many post offices in the north west has been cast into fresh doubt. Postmasters say there’ll be ‘unrestrained closures’ of Post Offices in July, if the Government doesn’t act urgently. The Irish Postmasters’ Union is calling on the state to give them a financial injection within weeks…
Killybegs GAA Club goes smoke free
Killybegs GAA Club in Donegal is now a Smoke Free The club launched a new club policy at Eamonn Byrne Memorial Park on Monday afternoon. Speaking at Monday’s launch, Michelle Cunningham, Healthy Club Officer with Na Cealla Beaga, spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan. Some of the club’s…
Gray supports legal action into reopening of hospitality sector
A former President of the Restaurants Association has backed its decision to take a legal challenge against the government plans for reopening indoor dining. Owner of the Hooked and Eala Bhan Restaurant in Sligo, Anthony Gray is critical of the decision by government to allow hotels reopen on June…
Trial of four men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney to get underway today
The trial of four men accused of abducting and beating Quinn Industrial Holdings director, Kevin Lunney, is due to get underway today. They’re due to stand trial later this morning before three judges of the non-jury Special Criminal Court. Kevin Lunney claims he was abducted by a…
Local Lockdowns a possibility for summer 2021
Local lockdowns are a possibility heading into the summer, according to the Tánaiste as concerns grow around the so-called Indian variant. The Fine Gael leader said that while there have been “mixed results” to such lockdowns in the past, the Government is retaining the option to use them should…