Death has occurred of former Sligo Councillor, Paul Conmy
The death has occurred of former longtime Sligo County Councillor, Paul Conmy. The Fine Gael Councillor was first elected in 1979 in the Dromore area. Paul held his council seat until the 2009 election, winning over 11% of the vote. He was voted vice chairman of Sligo County Council in…
MacSharry: ‘If Nazis had as many bollards in France on D-Day as are in Strandhill, God knows what outcome of war would have been’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has lashed out at what he called the ‘lack of alignment’ and contradictions when it comes to various government policies, including in relation to housing, business development and opening up the economy after the pandemic. Speaking in the Dail this afternoon, Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry hit…
Former Donegal garda sergeant says drug testing proposals are ‘contrary to the law’
A retired Donegal Garda sergeant says there is a fundamental flow about a proposal to introduce random drug testing for gardai. Christy Galligan says there is no legal basis for such a move. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has called on Garda management to consult with staff associations…
Lunney expected to give evidence in abduction trial this Thursday
The prosecuting barrister in Kevin Lunney’s abduction trial has told the Special Criminal Court that he was beaten by a gang of men and doused in bleach. Four men have gone on trial today accused of falsely imprisoning and seriously hurting the Chief Operating Officer of Quinn Industrial Holdings. Darren…
Pringle says property tax changes are about revenue generation
A Donegal TD has today described the changes to the local property tax as a way of raising revenue by the government. Homes built since 2013 will no longer be exempt from the annual charge. A new valuation system is also going to be introduced, meaning some homeowner’s bills will…
New whiskey stills on way from Scotland for Sliabh Liag Distillers in Ardara
Specially-made whiskey stills are to arrive in Ardara in County Donegal tomorrow from Scotland for Sliabh Liag Distillers. The stills, from renowned manufacturers Forsyths in Scotland, will help produce a whiskey with what was once a distinctive Donegal taste Managing Director of the Sliabh Liag Distillery James Doherty says the…
Farmer concerns about grain, driver testing
The IFA Grain Chairman Mark Browne has called today on feed compounders to label feed with the exact percentage of ingredients, and whether it’s Irish or imported. The farming official says compounders have switched back to using high-quality Irish grain this year, something he described as a welcome move as…