Gardaí investigating burglary at Donegal Town jewellers
Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a Donegal Town jewellers. The incident occurred at 2.50am this morning. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
North West Today Friday Panel October 22nd 2021
The Friday Panel of North West Today consisted of Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marian Harkin and the former Sligo Councillor Seamus Kilgannon. They joined John Lynch in studio to look back on the big events of the week. OceanFM Ireland · 2210 Friday Panel Podcast
Children’s mica fears need to be heard
The latest rally and protest to highlight the Mica crisis in Donegal was staged on Wednesday last as those impacted campaigned for a 100% redress scheme. Children played in a central role in this most recent event as they through interviews and by writing letters outlined how living in Mica…
Fewer people receiving PUP payment in NW . . . but will that continue?
The number of people in the north west receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment continues to fall. Nationally, the overall number getting the payment is now 85% below what it was in May of last year, when the virus was at its peak. On Tuesday of this week, 950 people were…
Insurance premiums not reducing in line with payouts, insists Doherty
A Donegal TD says the reduction in personal injury awards must be matched with reductions in insurance premiums. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty says he welcomes confirmation from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board that personal injury awards have fallen by 40 per cent since personal injury guidelines came…
Donegal musician welcoming new Covid guidelines on indoor gigs
Late night entertainment returns today, with venues allowed operate at full capacity when they reopen tonight. Nightclubs are back and pubs and restaurants no longer have to close at half 11. The new government guidelines also allow up to 1,500 people stand at indoor gigs and people can get a…
Not enough gardai in Donegal, Pringle tells Dail
Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle has called on the Government to ensure that deployment of Gardaí to the county is fair and proportionate. He said Donegal is three times the size, in terms of population, to the likes of Longford yet he feels his native county has a lesser…