Irish Water announces nationwide hosepipe ban from Friday
Irish Water has announced a hosepipe ban for the whole country. The measure has been in place in the Greater Dublin Area since the start of the week – but will be extended nationwide from…
Rory Foundation donates €100,000 to Donegal Hospice
Finally Rory McIlroy has announced that the Rory Foundation is to donate 100,000 euro to the Donegal Hospice. The Rory Foundation, set up by Rory McIlroy, is a non-profit charitable trust which aims to have…
Co Donegal to gain massive boost from hosting Irish Open golf
Co Donegal and the Northwest are set to see a huge boost this week as the Irish Open golf gets underway in Ballyliffin. The event is set to bring millions to the local economy. The…
Gardai warn ‘no chance’ of getting near Knock to see the Pope without a ticket
Gardai are warning that anyone without a ticket will not get near Knock when the Pope comes to visit there in August. And it also seems that people expecting to see the Pope as he…
Co Leitrim schools under threat because of pupil decline
A number of schools in Co Leitrim are under threat because of pupil decline. They are facing the loss of a teacher and the possibility of closure. Tarmon National School, Glangevlin National School and Aughavas…
Creed: Government committed to tackling climate change
The Minister for Agriculture says the government is committed to tackling climate change. Minister Michael Creed has also rejected claims by An Taisce recently that he misled the Dail by downplaying the emissions figures coming…
Sinn Fein MEP says party should consider a candidate to run in president election
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says his party should give strong consideration to backing and endorsing a suitable candidate to contest the presidential elections. The Midlands North-West MEP says the presidential elections should be…