Funeral of four men killed in Donegal crash to take place this week
The funerals of four young men, who died in a single car collision in county Donegal on Sunday, will take place later this week. Shaun Harkin, John Harley, Michael Roarty and Daniel Scott, who were…
Two FG candidates selected in Sligo/Strandhill for local elections
Fine Gael has selected two of its candidates to run in the local elections next May in the Sligo area. Last night, outoing councillor Sinead Maguire as well as newcomer Blaine Gaffney were chosen at…
Gardai seize €400,000 worth of cannabis plants in Donegal
Cannabis plants with a street value in excess of €400,000 have been seized by Gardai in Co Donegal. Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s in Fanad in connection with the seizure yesterday afternoon. He…
Talks fail to reach agreement to avoid tomorrow’s nurses strike
Marathon talks at the Labour Court have failed to reach an agreement which would avoid tomorrow’s nurses strike. The INMO, the HSE and government officials spent 8 hours at the negotiations, which ended shortly before…
Snow and ice forecast for north west
Snow is forecast to fall around the country over the coming days. And the north and west of the country can be expected to see the worst of the weather Met Eireann has issued a…
Donegal deaths bring to 10 the number killed on Irish roads since Thursday
Gardai say they are deeply saddened by the horrific death toll on Irish roads over the past week. It’s after the latest fatalities in Co. Donegal where 4 young men were killed in a single…
Farmers want retailers to pay poultry producers by weight
The IFA’s poultry chairman has called on retailers to pay poultry producers for their products by weight, not by classification. Under the current arrangement chickens are classified as small, medium and large and poultry farmers…
