Confusion surrounds hospitality sector in north
A hospitality body in Northern Ireland says many in the sector won’t be reopen on Friday – even if they’re allowed. Stormont are meeting again today about the possibility of extending Covid-19 restrictions beyond…
Concern over future of Ballymote post office building
There is concern for the future of the iconic building in the south Sligo town of Ballymote that has been home to the post office for generations. Post office counter services are moving to a…
Pringle stands by his decision to back no confidence motion in Tánaiste
A Donegal TD says the staging of the motion of no confidence in the Tánaiste last night was necessary to highlight the way Leo Varadkar and Fine Gael conduct their business. TD’s backed a…
Doherty unhappy with Independents’ support for Varadkar
A Donegal TD has criticised Independent TDs for supporting Leo Varadkar in last night’s motion of no confidence which took place in the Dáil. The Sinn Fein Spokesperson on finance, Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, says…
Local Airports to benefit from operational support funding
Ireland West Airport Knock, as well as airports in Donegal and Kerry, are to benefit from government funding of €6m in operational support. This is in addition to €21m funding announced for regional airports for…
Still no agreement on Northern Ireland restrictions extension
The Stormont Executive will meet again this afternoon to discuss extending Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland. For the second night in a row a decision could not be reached. A new plan under…
CMO encouraged by ‘positive trajectory’ in fight against Covid-19.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre reported 16 additional deaths related to COVID-19 in the latest set of figures they released. 14 of the deaths occurred in November and 1 in October, while a further…