Leitrim has highest number of mirco-enterprises
Leitrim has the highest number of, what’s described as, ‘mirco-enterprises’ in Ireland. According to research by the Western Development Commission, almost 95% of all enterprises in the county employ 10 or fewer people – the…
Donegal Town wins ‘Foodie Towns 2019’ award
Donegal Town has been announced as the winner of the ‘Foodie Towns 2019’ award. The award is given to towns or villages where tourism is a primary part of the local culture and economy. The…
‘Dozens’ of families in Sligo unable to get seats for their children on school buses
With the new school year underway, it’s been claimed that dozens of families cannot get a seat for their children on school buses. Sligo Councillor Thomas Healy says he has received calls about the problem…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says new law on paying for sex not being taken seriously
Donegal is the only county in the north west where a man has faced prosecution for paying for sex since the introduction of new laws. Throughout the country, 21 suspects in Cork, Dublin, Louth, Wexford…
Doherty slams €25m paid to consultants for broadband plan
A Donegal TD is questioning the spending of €25m in consultancy fees for the National Broadband Plan. Sinn Fein Finance Spokesman Deputy Pearse Doherty says that apart from the amounts of money being spent on…
Efforts being made to ease delays at Letterkenny hospital emergency department
The Saolta Healthcare Group says actions are underway at Letterkenny University Hospital to alleviate the waiting times for patients requiring hospital admission. In a statement issued to Ocean FM News, a spokesperson says the Emergency…
Bohan: How can Minister reopen Garda stations in Dublin but not in Leitrim?
A Leitrim councillor says the Justice Minister needs to clarify why he can reopen two garda stations in Dublin but not in Co Leitrim. Rush and Stepaside stations in Dublin were two of 139 closed…