New Community Education Facilitator in Donegal
Ballyshannon native Orla Winters has been appointed by Donegal ETB as a new Community Education Facilitator to its Further Education and Training (FET) Service She will cover the Gaeltacht, West and South Donegal. Her colleague, Catherine Friel, continues to cover Inishowen, South and East Donegal. The Community Education Support Programme…
Leitrim Councillor unhappy with lack of clarity on funding
A Leitrim Councillor has raised concerns that north Leitrim will miss out when it comes to the provision of bins and portable loos to cater for the outdoor summer of 2021. Funding has been allocated by Government to all County Councils for the provision of portaloos and bins in…
Stolen calves are returned to Tubbercurry farm
The four Friesian heifer calves allegedly stolen from a farm at Chaffpool in Tubbercurry at the weekend have been mysteriously returned. A similar incident has occurred in Claremorris. Owner Frank Brennan says the publicity surrounding the case may have prompted those responsible to return the animals OceanFM Ireland ·…
Child missing from Derry may be in Republic
A four-year old girl missing from Derry may be in the Republic, according to police. Scarlet Duddy was last seen leaving a play centre in Derry around noon in Derry yesterday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a missing person appeal asking for the public’s help in…
Speeding vehicles in Sooey putting lives at risk
‘An accident waiting to happen’ – That is the warning used to describe the danger of vehicles traveling at high speed through the Village of Sooey in Co Sligo. The R284 goes through the village and the issue of speeding vehicles has led to serious concerns for residents of…
Blacklion to Florencecourt road closed
The Blacklion to Florencecourt road remains closed this morning on the Norther side of the border due to a road traffic collision that occurred earlier. Motorists are being advised that diversions are in place. Gardai and PSNI are currently advising motorists of alternative routes. It’s believed injuries were…
Re-opening of Indoor dining to be delayed
The news that the hospitality sector right across the north west was dreading moved a step closer to becoming a reality last night. The re-opening of indoor dining will be delayed by at least two weeks after a late-night meeting of Ministers last night. It also now…