Donegal people ‘being charged vastly more’ for motor insurance
It’s being claimed that people in Donegal are being charged vastly more than those in other counties for motor insurance. Sinn Fein Deputy Doherty says it could be called the ‘Donegal Surcharge’ and is completely…
No disruption for passengers flying from Knock to Faro
Ireland West Airport Knock says at this point there will be no disruption to passengers flying from the airport to Faro in Portugal. It’s understood Ryanair has decided to close its base at Faro International…
Works approved for St Catherine’s Vocational School in Killybegs
Donegal TD and Education Minister Joe McHugh has announced that St Catherine’s Vocational School in Killybegs has been approved for essential maintenance. It has now been approved for fire safety improvements under the Department of…
37 patients on hospital trolleys in NW
There are 37 people waiting for a bed on hospital trolleys in the north west today. 18 of them are in Letterkenny University Hospital and 19 in Sligo University Hospital. Overall throughout the country today,…
North West Hospice fundraising — Lough Gill swim, tea morning coming up
€33,000 was raised for the North West Hospice on Sunflowers Days. The national event has been taking place annually for the past 29 years — it took place on the 7th and 8th of June…
Midlands North West MEP calls for support for farmers in on-going beef crisis
A Midlands North West MEP says a fair share out is needed out of the profits made from beef sales. Luke Ming Flanagan is commenting after Dawn Meats temporarily laid off staff at three of…
Sligo/Leitirm TD claims school transport should be a ‘right not a concession’.
A Sligo/Leitrim TD claims school transport should be a ‘right not a concession’. Sinn Fein Deputy, Martin Kenny is making the comments as the new school year approaches. He says measures introduced in 2011 by…