Church’s approach to same-sex couples should be one of mercy, says Achonry bishop
The bishop of the Catholic diocese of Achonry has described the language in a Vatican statement reiterating the ban on the blessing of same-sex couples as cold, distant, hurtful and offensive. Bishop Paul Dempsey was…
Councillor says woman narrowly avoided injury from wind-blown roof slate in Bundoran
A Donegal councillor is calling for action to be taken in relation to a building in Bundoran after a woman narrowly escaped serious injury when a slate from a roof hit her car during stormy…
Call for resumption of X-ray services in Donegal Town, Killybegs and Ballyshannon
The HSE is being called on to resume X-ray services at three locations in south Donegal. Fianna Fail Councillor Micheál Naughton says people have been contacting him about the absence of X-ray facilities in Donegal…
Man missing from Castlebar last seen in Donegal registered vehicle
Gardaí are appealing for help in locating a missing man from Mayo who was last seen in a Donegal-registered car. 43 year old Jerzy Sala was last seen in the early hours of Sunday morning…
Seven Million Euro for local rural active travel investment programme.
Over 7 million euro has been allocated to the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the new rural active travel investment programme. 5.3 million euro worth of funding has been announced for Donegal,…
Calls for alcohol delivery sector to be regulated
A number of local groups are calling for the alcohol delivery sector to be regulated immediately. A number of groups from across the North West held meetings with elected representatives earlier today (Monday) to…
Teething problems to be expected with mandatory hotel quarantine.
A Sligo Leitrim TD says it’s to be expected that there are to be some breaches of the mandatory hotel quarantine. Three people left the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Dublin Airport on Saturday after flying…