Justice for Mary Boyle campaign call on Donegal coroner to hold inquest
The family of Irelands longest missing child have called on the Donegal County Coroner to hold an inquest. Mary Boyle was six when she disappeared from her grandparents’ home outside Ballyshannon on March 18th, 1977.…
Numbers of people farming in West of Ireland falls by 40%
The number of people farming in the West of Ireland has fallen by 40 per cent in the last 20 years. That’s the finding of a new report on the sector conducted by The Western…
Motorists advised to drive with care as fog and frost expected to be slow to clear
Motorists are advised to allow extra time for journeys this morning with dense fog expected to linger in many parts of the Northwest. As well as foggy conditions there are frosty conditions in many parts…
€7000 spent on replacing barrier at Connaughton Road carpark
Sligo County Council has confirmed at least €7000 has already been spent on replacing a barrier at Connaughton Road carpark. The barrier into the public carpark has now been illegally removed three times in less…
2020 before a new Fire Station is built in Manorhamilton
It’s likely to be at least 2020 before a new Fire Station is built in Manorhamilton. The Council’s capital plan for the next two years reveals just €200,000 will be spent on the project this…
Funeral of former Donegal politician Paddy Harte to take place today
The funeral will take place today of the former Donegal TD Paddy Harte. The former Fine Gael Minister passed away on Monday. President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to Mr Harte earlier this week saying…
Gardai called to Leitrim Tesco store after alleged bomb threat
Gardai have been called to the scene of an incident at Tesco in Carrick-on-Shannon. The store was evacuated just after 2pm after a reported bomb threat. The Garda Press Office was unable to confirm the…