Claims that 60 to 70 votes not admissible, could not be counted in South Donegal
A candidate in the recent local elections in South Donegal has voiced his concern about inadmissible votes that, he says,could not be counted due to errors by polling station staff. Diarmaid Doherty says it meant…
Work to start soon on Owenmore River
Maintenance work to alleviate flooding of the Owenmore River in south Sligo is expected to start shortly. The issue of the drainage of the Owenmore has been ongoing for decades, and has at various times…
Protest over Enniscrone 5G mast at councillors’ meeting in Tubbercurry
More than 30 people protested in Tubbercurry yesterday afternoon against a proposed twenty-two metre 5G mast in the west Sligo town of Enniscrone. They gathered at the entrance to Sligo County Council’s offices in Teach…
Donegal patients waiting more than two years to see speech and language therapist
Patients in Donegal have to wait more than two years to access a speech and language therapist. Figures obtained by Sinn Fein TD and Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty have confirmed that 520 people are currently…
Local councillor describes home help hours scheme in the north west as a ‘post code lottery’
A local councillor is describing the Home Help Hours scheme in the North West as a ‘post code lottery’. Sinn Féin Councillor and General Election candidate, Chris MacManus is making the comments following figures that…
Man taken to hospital after from a cliff in Bundoran
A man was removed to Hospital following a fall from a cliff in Bundoran over the weekend. He was located by recuse services and was removed to Sligo University Hospital. He was later transferred…
Local farmers step up protests against cattle cull
Farmers from the north west that are part of the beef plan movement are protesting today against plans to reduce the national herd. The Climate change committee have recommended cutting cattle numbers by 53% to…
