Taoiseach under fire for not publicising Sligo visit
The Taoiseach has come under fire over not publicising a trip to Sligo. Simon Harris was in Sligo yesterday as part of the local and european campaign trail, while he also paid a visit…
Letterkenny University Hospital third busiest hospital in Ireland today
Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 42 people awaiting admission there this morning. That was beaten only by University…
Leitrim one of four counties with no road deaths in 2024
Leitrim is one of four counties in Ireland to have no road deaths so far in 2024. There have been 71 fatal collisions to date this year, which is an increase of 15 on…
Investigation continuing into crash in south Donegal
An investigation is continuing into a crash in south Donegal. The single vehicle collision happened at Finner in Bundoran shortly before 6.30pm yesterday evening. The driver of the car was taken to hospital…
Skepticism expressed locally over child benefit extension
There is a sense of skepticism following the extension of child benefits today. Parents of around 60 thousand over 18 year olds will become eligible for child benefit. The 140 euro benefit has been extended…
Multi-departmental approach needed to tackle road safety issues
A driver was caught speeding every four minutes over the bank holiday weekend. A road safety campaign running this weekend also caught 169 people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 71 people have…
Donegal one of Ireland’s biggest producers of wind energy
Ireland had the second best April on record for wind power generation, with Donegal among the top 5 producers. Wind farms powered 32 per cent of Ireland’s electricity last month, while the average wholesale electricity…