Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to begin Masters campaigns
Sligo and Donegal Gaelic football Masters teams will begin their respective 2022 championship campaigns across the weekend. Sligo, who were defeated in the 2021 Shield semi-final by Westmeath travel to Galway in Round One of this year’s competition on Saturday, 7th May. Sligo’s squad includes recognisable names such as Ross…
‘We’ll flood Bundoran with cars’ – Young motorists’ anger at blocking of roads to prevent gathering
The organiser of a gathering of young motor enthusiasts in Bundoran last Sunday says he will flood the town with cars at a future date, in response to the blocking off of roads and car parks. Tom Doherty says car club members are subject to prejudice and discrimination and have…
Agricultural and Rural issues to be discussed at weekend conference
Fine Gael is holding a full-day conference on matters relating to agriculture and rural development, entitled Stronger Communities in Rural Ireland. The event will take place in Tullamore on Saturday next. An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, along with Fine Gael Ministers and other members of the parliamentary party will attend…
Donegal TD outlines reasons behind his decision not to contest General Election
Donegal TD and Former Education Minister Joe McHugh says he will not run for the Dáil in the next general election. During his two year term in Cabinet as a senior Minister, he oversaw the first cancellation of in-person Leaving Cert exams because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which…
Hopes new public health areas will have far reaching benefits for North West
It’s hoped that the designation of new public health areas will have far reaching benefits for the North West. Six new areas have been established nationwide, paving the way for the Sláintecare Regional Health Areas. This also marks the appointment of five Area Directors of Public Health at…
Increase in passengers expected at Donegal Airport after turbulent two years
It’s been revealed that less than 40 passengers a day used Donegal Airport last year as the impact of the pandemic was felt by the facility. However, a big increase in numbers is expected this year. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that the number of…
Local Councillor warns that speeding cars in Bundoran will not be tolerated
A Donegal Councillor is warning that the situation where large numbers of motor enthusiasts are using the streets and roads around Bundoran for car racing is damaging the town’s tourism potential. Local Councillor Michael McMahon is issuing the warning after large numbers of the so called ‘Boy Racers’ flocked…