Young people in the north west urged to register to vote
The National Youth Council of Ireland is encouraging eligible young people across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to register to vote before next week’s deadline; Thursday the 25th of November. Using Central Statistics Office data, the…
Donegal based ambulances have been deployed to Tipperary
It seems that there are still major issues surrounding the running of ambulance services in the North West. Over the past month ambulances based in Donegal were deployed to areas as far away as…
Opinion from Europe’s top court could boost Graham Dwyer’s case against State
An advisor to the European Court of Justice has expressed the opinion that the ‘general and indiscriminate” retention of mobile phone data is unlawful. If adopted by the highest court in Europe, his stance…
Chamber of Commerce says decisive action is needed to prevent further lockdowns
The Chambers of Commerce group have expressed concerns that the current increase in Covid cases is putting pressure on an already challenged health system. They have described the restrictions which were introduced by the…
Sligo Gardaí carry out searches as part of ‘Operation Douglas’
Gardaí in Sligo this week conducted a number of searches as part of ‘Operation Douglas’. The searches also involved officers from the Garda Dog and the Garda Water Unit. Operation Douglas targets criminal…
Rescue operation takes place at Muckross Head
A man was rescued after sustaining a fall close to the cliffs at Muckross Head near Kilcar. The man is believed to have been checking on livestock when the incident occurred. The Rescue…
Frustration expressed with lack of financial services in Manorhamilton
A public meeting in Manorhamilton last night heard how the erosion of banking services in the town was another attack on rural Ireland. Last night’s meeting was staged in response to the closure of…
