No disability access to 16 polling stations in Donegal
A Donegal general election candidate is calling for all polling stations to be accessible to people with disabilities. Independent Thomas Pringle says inaccessible polling stations are a barrier for people with disabilities who want to…
Swimming lessons should be mandatory for Schools in the NW
“3,000 people have lost their lives through drowning over the past decade.” That’s according to former green party local election candidate, Leslie O’Hora who is calling for free and mandatory swimming lessons across the North…
Sligo County Council investigating protection works on Coney Island
Sligo County Council is to investigate the need for wall and pier protection works on Coney Island. Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree told a meeting of councillors from the Sligo Borough District that the county…
Farmers in the North West invited to meet general election candidates
Farmers from throughout Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon are invited to a meeting with the general election candidates on Wednesday, January 29th in Sligo. The meeting, organised by Sligo IFA, wiill take place…
Mixed reaction to road repair grants for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
A Donegal TD has cautiously welcomed the recent announcement of over €32m for regional and local roads for Donegal for 2020. Pat the Cope Gallagher says that although the allocation of funds for the repair…
Election 2020: Post office closures not forgotten by voters
As the election campaign intensifies, promises aplenty are being made by candidates. But what about events that have happened since the last election, events that have had a severe impact on people and communities. In…
Mumps: Slight change in virus, previous false information about MMR hits prevention efforts
A slight change in the mumps virus and previous false claims about a link with autism are two of the reasons why the virus is spreading at present. The increase in incidences has been particularly…