Justice Minister says there will be no hiding place for criminals in Northwest
The Minister for Justice is reassuring people in rural areas of the north west that there will be no hiding place for criminals. Charlie Flanagan made his comments to Ocean FM News during his visit…
Stephen McKinney charged with wife’s boating murder in Co Fermanagh
A Strabane man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife during a boating holiday with their children in County Fermanagh. Stephen McKinney, who lived in Convoy in Co Donegal, appeared before Omagh Magistrates earlier. Lu…
Dog attacks on sheep increasing
The IFA wants stronger action to be taken to deal with the ongoing problem of marauding dog attacks on sheep flocks. IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey says that with the darker evenings and nights…
IFA urges people to ‘buy Irish’ this Christmas
This Friday, the president of the IFA Joe Healy will launch a campaign urging people to buy Irish food this Christmas. The campaign will be called ‘Fairness for Farmers, Honesty for Consumers.’ It will draw…
Rising drink driving detections the focus of major cross-border campaign
A Donegal Inspector says this year’s cross-border drink driving campaign will be the most significant in years in light of an increasing number of detections both North and South of the border. The annual drink…
New bus services for north Leitrim area
A later bus link between Kinlough and Bundoran has been added to a new initiative announced by the Minister for Transport. Over the weekend Minister Shane Ross announced that 15 counties were going to benefit…
Turn vacant offices into two-star accommodation, urges Sligo businessman
A Sligo businessman has come up with an idea to boost tourism in the town. Fergal Quinn says there’s a need for more two-star or self-catering accommodation in the area. And he says the space…
