Mark Feehily to take a break for health reasons
Westlife’s Mark Feehily has announced he is taking a break from the band and will not be going on tour to America after undergoing more surgery to treat a hernia. Westlife are preparing for their upcoming first US tour where they will play Canada, the USA, Mexico and Brazil.…
2024 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Golf Championship launched
The 2024 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship was officially launched on Wednesday at Co Sligo Golf Club in Rosses Point. This year’s event will take place over the Easter weekend, from Good Friday March 29th to Easter Tuesday, April 2nd. The championship is reverting this year to its…
Emergency services attend collision on N15
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision in Donegal this afternoon. The crash happened on the N15 between Ballyshannon and Donegal Town near Ballymagroarty. No injuries have been reported and no further information is available at this time.
Voting against mandatory regular medical tests for motorists ‘common sense’
A Midlands North West MEP says voting against introducing mandatory regular medical tests for motorists was common sense. It had been proposed that car, tractor and motorcycle drivers should be tested every 15 years, and drivers of trucks and buses every 5 years, in an effort to reduce road…
Donegal County Council issues urgent appeal for rope thatchers
Donegal County Council has issued an urgent appeal for people who are skilled in rope thatching. There are fears that due to a shortage, the craftsmanship may soon die out entirely. The Councils Thatch Repair Grant Scheme is open until Friday, March 8 and the implementation of the scheme over…
Upgrade works due to begin at Donegal Community Hospital
Upgrade works are due to begin at Donegal Community Hospital next month. It comes as the health watchdog found a number of non-compliances at the facility during a recent inspection. The hospital was found wanting in relation to fire safety. It’s been confirmed that upgrade works are…
FF activist clashes with ex-councillor over defection to Aontú party
He’s been a Fianna Fail supporter, canvasser and campaigner all his life, but now Graham Monaghan has decided to leave the party due to disillusionment, and join Aontú. However, he’s been taken to task over his criticism of FF by former Sligo councillor Seamus Kilgannon