Increased co-operation between education providers in north west
Four Northwest education campuses on both sides of the border are set to work closer together after a new agreement was reached. The Memorandum of Understanding, as it’s called, is between Letterkenny Institute of Technology,…
Junior Minister claims sexism is ‘alive and well’ in Leinster House
The Taoiseach says an allegation of bullying within Fine Gael is being taken very seriously. Senator Catherine Noone claims another Senator has made sexist remarks and repeatedly talks down to her. The party says the…
Pearse Doherty appointed Sinn Féin’s Deputy Leader in the Dáil
Pearse Doherty has been appointed Sinn Féin’s Deputy Leader in the Dáil. Mary Lou McDonald says Deputy Doherty will play an important role in advancing their work in Leinster House. She’s also appointed Jonathan O’Brien…
An Post to meet Easkey campaigners next week
An Post is to meet with the local community in Easkey next week to discuss the future of the local post office. The postmaster at the post office there is set to retire with locals…
Three hundred people sign petition in favour of ‘Enniscrone’ spelling
Around 300 people signed a petition last night in support of having the town of Enniscrone spelt on all signage as ‘Enniscrone’. There are currently two spellings ‘Inishcrone’ and ‘Enniscrone’ and there were two petitions…
Govt Chief Whip welcomes ‘another piece in the infrastructure jigsaw for Donegal’
Donegal TD Joe McHugh has welcomed the announcement of a new 25.5km stretch of the A6 as ‘vital for Donegal’. The Department for Infrastructure in the North says work will begin this Spring on the…
Eight Donegal schools to roll out PE as a Leaving Cert subject
80 schools around the country including 8 in Donegal have been chosen to start the roll-out of PE as a Leaving Cert subject. The Abbey Vocational School in Donegal town is just one where students…