Donegal’s Pearse Doherty calls for construction sites, factories and call centres to close
A Donegal TD has joined calls made to the government today for the closure of all building sites and for construction workers to return home. The Unite Trade Union has written to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar…
Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus votes in European Parliament from home
Ireland’s newest MEP has cast his first vote in the European Parliament from his kitchen table in Co. Sligo. COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that the majority of MEPs cannot attend a special plenary in Brussels…
TD Frank Feighan backs decision to close livestock marts
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan has said that the closure of livestock marts nationwide, is an unfortunate but necessary short-term measure to take during the COVID 19 Emergency. Deputy Feighan says the department of…
A COVID-19 GP member apologises to patients as tests are cancelled
A member of the COVID-19 GP group has apologised to patients who have had their coronavirus test cancelled. It comes after new measure where announced yesterday that you now have to display two major symptoms…
North West MEP believes EU can do a lot to help Europe with COVID-19
The European Parliament will hold a special session in Brussels today to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. MEPs are to vote on three major issues to help ease the impact the coronavirus is having on…
Irish left stranded abroad need government assistance
With a number of Irish people still stranded and forgotten in different locations abroad because of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are still calls being made on the government to provide assistance to those stranded. …
McConalogue leads tributes to the Late Hugh Conaghan
Donegal Fianna Fáil TD, Charlie McConalogue has led the tributes today to former Donegal Councillor and TD Hugh Conaghan. Mr Conaghan played a central role in Donegal politics for many years and was described…
