Manorhamilton Fine Gael convention to take place this evening
The Manorhamilton electoral area Fine Gael convention takes place this evening, at which the party will choose its candidates to contest the elections to Leitrim County Council in May. Three candidates are up for selection…
Donegal TD & Education Minister to address teachers pay
The Minister for Education says he will address the issue of pay for new teachers next year. Unions are warning of a recruitment and retention crisis in schools as a TUI survey shows 75 percent…
Donegal Gardaí say no foul play suspected following discovery of body
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a woman’s body on a beach in Co. Donegal say no foul play is suspected. The decomposed human remains were found at Leenan beach at Clonmany by a member of…
Thomas Walsh confirms he will contest the Fine Gael Sligo-North FG Convention
Well known community activist Thomas Walsh will contest the Sligo-North Fine Gael selection convention. Following close of nominations this week for the local election, Walsh has confirmed to Ocean FM news that he will throw his…
Dail row erupts over rural Brexit funding
A row has broken out in the Dail between a Sligo Leitrim TD and the Minister for Rural and Community Affairs over funding for border areas post-Brexit. Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny had been…
Gardai require extra resources to deal with hard Brexit
Gardai have highlighted the need for significant extra resources for the region in the event of a hard Brexit at a meeting of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in Sligo this week. At the meeting…
Revenues denies Donegal customs posts are being restored
The chairman of the Revenue Commissioners has denied speculation that restoration work was being carried out on old customs posts ones in Donegal. Niall Cody also confirmed that there will be no customs posts along…
