McConalogue insists he does not want to cut national herd
The Agriculture Minister has insisted he’s not asking farmers to cut their cow herds to meet climate targets. It follows a large farming protest in Dublin at the weekend. The Agriculture sector has been set the task of reducing carbon emissions by 22 to 30 per cent by…
Andrew McGinley says he would never want to upset TV viewers
Donegal Town native, Andrew McGinley, who was dropped from an RTÉ Late Late Show, says he would never set out to intentionally upset anyone. He was due to announce plans for a fundraising concert in his children’s memory. They were killed by their mother at their home in…
Student Teachers put on the green jersey and head for class
Student teachers will be deployed to fill vacant teaching roles in schools across the north west. As many as 4,000 student teachers will serve as substitute teachers all over the country from as early as next week. A union representing primary school teachers says students are putting on…
Reduction of fishing fleet will lead to local job losses
A North West TD is warning that a decision taken at Cabinet level last night will be ‘devastating’ for the local fishing industry and could put a number of jobs in the processing of fish at risk in factories across the country. The Cabinet has agreed a 66 million…
North West families having to choose between fuel or food
The Regional President of St Vincent De Paul in the North West is warning that many families in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are having to choose between buying food or fuel in the lead up to Christmas. Rosa Glacken has issued as the warning as St…
Plans for development zone at Knock Airport
Thousands of new jobs could be created around Knock, Co Mayo with EU support. That’s according to Midlands North-West MEP, Chris MacManus. Ireland West Airport passenger numbers slumped during Covid and following Brexit. Now the airport wants to progress plans for a new business campus. Chris MacManus has asked the…
INHFA welcomes 25% of Pillar 1 payments going to Eco scheme
The president of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association Vincent Roddy has welcomed the commitment given by Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to direct 25% of Pillar 1 payments towards the Eco-scheme. Roddy said the commitment was given at a meeting held by the association in Donegal…