Prominent Leitrim Green Party member opposes issuing of prospecting licence
A prominent member of the Green Party in Leitrim has broken ranks with his party leader in opposing the granting of a gold and silver prospecting licence in North Leitrim. Johnny Gogan, a former general…
Fundraising efforts underway for Donegal church restorations
Friday night saw the launch of the St. Patrick’s Church Restoration fund and the St. Agatha’s Church, Clar graveyard extension fund. Work is ongoing at the graveyard in St. Agatha’s Church and the roof at…
Potential triggering of Article 16 an ‘unbelievable turn of events’
Reports that the British Government could trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol has been described as an ‘unbelievable turn of events’. Border Communities Against Brexit spokesperson, Damian McGenity, says activating the article will…
311 patients in first week of November waiting for hospital bed in the region
The first week of November was the worst week since the beginning of the pandemic for hospital overcrowding. A total of 311 patients were forced to wait for a bed in Sligo and Letterkenny University…
Donegal TD says changes are needed for SUSI rates
A Donegal TD says that many hard-pressed students and their families would benefit if the government made changes to the eligible income criteria for SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) special rate awards. Independent TD for…
Science Week taking place at ITSligo until 14th of November
Numerous events are taking place at ITSligo to mark Science Week. Science Foundation Ireland says events are being held virtually and in each county, with something there for all ages and interests. Almost 5-thousand submissions…
Verdicts in Kevin Lunney trial due to be delivered this morning
The three judges who presided over Kevin Lunney’s abduction trial are due to deliver their verdicts later this morning. Four men stood accused of falsely imprisoning and torturing the director of Quinn Industrial Holdings just…
