‘PlayerUnknown’ with mega-sales online game has close Ballyshannon links
A 41-year old man with close Donegal links is taking the online gaming world by storm. And so far, few people know of him, hence the suitability of his online handle of ‘PlayerUnknown.’ He is,…
Campaigners say rural Ireland need to be looked on for housing crisis solutions
Campaigners against the closure of local services say rural Ireland needs to be looked on as a solution to the current housing crisis in the capital. Vincent Roddy, of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers…
Leitrim company says engineering and trades jobs cannot be filled
The economy is loosing out on millions due a lack of skilled tradespeople. One company in Leitrim says it has 15 Engineering jobs which it can’t fill because it can’t find enough people qualified to…
Chowder, seafood and all things marine will have you ‘Hooked’ on Killybegs this weekend
The coastguard will be one of the organisations giving a demonstration on their work at the Hooked Festival in Killybegs on Saturday. The festival which is run by the Killybegs Community Council is taking place…
More emphasis needed to record tourism figures from the North
A Donegal hotel manager says more emphasis needs to be put on tourism figures from the North of Ireland. Paul Diver is the owner of the Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh and also the Chair of…
Businesses waiting too long for insurance assessments post flooding
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh is calling on insurance companies to carry out assessements on businesses hit by the unprecedented flooding in the county as soon as possible. Minister McHugh joined Minister of State in the…
Currency exchange rate, Thursday Aug. 29th
On the currency exchange markets today, Tuesday, August 29th, the euro is trading at one dollar and twenty cents (€1.20) and 93 pence Sterling.