Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival starts tonight . . . virtually
Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival is going ahead this evening with its 43rd festival — virtually. It means the festival will continue its unbroken run since 1978, albeit in a different format. Mary Daly…
Yeats event in Sligo this Thursday evening
The Yeats International Summer School has also fallen victim this year to the restrictions imposed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Had it gone ahead, tonight (Thursday) would have been its opening night. However, organisers are…
Ireland failing to attract sufficient numbers of European tourists
Calls are being made today for ‘joined up thinking’ to be used when it comes to utilising the potential of tourist attractions across the north west. Manorhamilton MD Councillor, Sean McDermott has made the calls…
Full steam ahead for the return of Drumboe to Donegal
Donegal Town is to get a major tourist and visitor attraction with the return of one of the county’s most famous steam engines. The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has secured the return of the…
Leitrim Councillor hits out at changes to Help to Buy Scheme
A Leitrim Councillor says the changes made to the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme will only help push the price of houses up and further alienate first time buyers. Sinn Fein Councillor, Padraig Fallon…
Slight increase in north west Covid-19 cases
85 people who travelled abroad may have incorrectly had their Pandemic Unemployment Payment stopped. The Department of Social Protection says it has completed a review of all 2,500 cases where the payment was cut.…
Doherty & Taoiseach clash in the Dáil
A major row broke out in the Dáil yesterday afternoon between the Taoiseach and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty. The argument erupted as politicians salaries were being discussed. The Taoiseach was speaking about the…
