The Final Whistle podcast 30/11/2023
After bringing Jim McGuinness back to revitalise the county’s fortunes on the field of play – is former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan about to lead a similar re-vamp off it? Donegal GAA is set to elect her as its new Chairperson. It’s a history-making weekend for Owenmore Gaels of Sligo as…
Investigation launched after body discovered in Drumshanbo
An investigation has been launched into the discovery of a body in Drumshanbo earlier today. The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem will take place at a later date. Gardai say that the outcome of which will determine the course of the investigation.
Way now clear for Mary Coughlan to become next Donegal GAA Chairperson
The way now appears clear for former Tanáiste Mary Coughlan to become the next Donegal GAA Chairperson. The two other nominees, Sean Dunnion and Cieran Kelly, are not standing for the role at Annual Convention on December the 13th. That leaves the St Naul’s clubwoman as the sole candidate to…
Donegal TD makes further call for ban on rent increases
A Donegal TD has made further calls on the Government to ban rent increases. It comes as more substantial hikes have been recorded by the Residential Tenancies Board in the second quarter of the year. The latest Rent Index report shows the standardised average rent in new tenancies…
French student spends 18 hours waiting for bed at Letterkenny Hospital
A french student who was staying with a host family spent 18 hours on a chair in Letterkenny University Hospital after presenting with symptoms of meningitis. After being told she would be admitted to the Paediatric ward and waiting for the bed , no bed was actually available. …
Local Traveller Support spokesperson says constant racial discrimination is fuelling mental health pandemic
A representative from the Sligo Traveller Support Group says year of constant racial discrimination has led to a mental health pandemic in the traveller community. A Traveller advocacy group is to protest outside Leinster House next week calling for action on the issue. The Traveller Mental Health Network…
Progress report on potential N17 development expected shortly
A decision on any potential development for the N17 in 2024 will be made by the end of the year. Sligo County Council unanimously called for 2.5m euro to be allocated for the development of the road, as approximately 5.1 billion euro is being earmarked for national road projects…