Second Bundoran rip current incident in a week
A woman was airlifted to hospital after getting caught in a rip current in Co. Donegal. Bundoran RNLI were called to the main beach in Bundoran shortly after 9am this morning after a woman went…
New Sligo millionaire after €1.2m won in online lotto
Sligo has a new millionaire as one lucky player of the National Lottery online has won over €1.2m. People who play the online lotto are being urged to check their accounts and emails as a…
Man charged in connection to Leitrim drugs seizure
A man in his 20’s has been charged in connection to a drugs seizure in Co. Leitrim. Another man, also in his 20’s, has been released without charge and a file will be sent to…
Historic day as ‘Drumboe’ steam engine returns to Donegal Town
Today marks the return of an iconic steam engine to Co. Donegal. The steam engine known as ‘Drumboe’, was the last train to operate in the county on the 31st of December 1959 from Donegal…
Tánaiste says the old problems haven’t gone away
The Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, says the various demonstrations staged yesterday, including the one by those affected by the mica scandal, shows the Government that the old problems have…
Varadkar: Strandhill hub to enhance NW’s reputation as tech centre across the globe
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says a new €1.9m government-funded digital gaming hub in Sligo will enhance the north west’s reputation as a location of choice for technology companies across the globe. This evening, Mr Varadkar, who…
Suckler farmers must not lose out in carbon emissions, climate battle
There has been renewed calls for protection of the suckler herd. It comes amid concern in some quarters that suckler and dairy farmers are being pitted against each other in the debate about reducing the…
