Tusla promised a ‘systemic’ review of respite for children in care
The Ombudsman for children says a respite action plan should be available for all children in care. It’s after its new report which shows a lack of State support for a young woman with Downs…
Met Eireann warns of snow mid-week
Met Eireann’s warning there could be snow in parts of the country this week especially in inland areas of the North West. . A polar air mass is set to bring wintry showers and there’s…
Sligo Cllr says it’s important Countess Markievicz honoured this year
A Sligo councillor is calling for the county council to make a special effort to celebrate Countess Markievicz this year. It’s to mark the centenary of the election of Countess Markievicz to the House of…
Gardai warn of ‘clinical gang’ operating in Donegal and border region
Gardai in Donegal have set up an incident room to investigate what they have described as a ‘clinical gang’ operating in the county. Gardai believe the gang were involved in a series of break-ins to…
Not so ‘Blue Monday’ for one lucky lotto winner
It may be ‘Blue Monday’, but just over half of Irish families are happy with their lives. A new survey shows only 4 per cent feel unhappy. And one lucky lotto winner who bought their…
€4.4m lotto ticket sold in Lifford
The owner of a Co Donegal petrol station that sold last nights winning lotto jackpot ticket says he hopes someone local is the lucky winner. Last nights winning ticket was bought in Dalys Topaz Station…
The North Wests Rich List
Paddy McNally, Eileen Monaghan and Ray and Des O’Rourke top the rich list in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim revealed in this morning’s Sunday Independent. The Mistry family, The Weston family and John Gyaken have taken…
