Deep-sea whales found stranded off north west coast
Five dead whales have been found stranded off the west coast, including along Donegal and Sligo. All were deep-sea diving Cuvier’s beaked whales. Mick O Connell, of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, says it…
Road closures and diversions on N17 for pope’s visit to Knock
An Garda Siochana has announced details of its traffic plan for the visit of Pope Francis to Knock. The pontiff will be arriving on the morning of Sunday, August 26th, at Ireland West Airport, from…
Cllr Fallon – ‘Proposals to tax motorists on distance they drive is madness’
Proposals that motorists could face a tax on the distance they drive have been called another attack on rural Ireland. The idea is just one of the options being considered by the government to maintain…
Lucky Lifford – Another winning lotto ticket sold in Co Donegal border town
Another winning lotto ticket has been sold in Lifford in Co Donegal. Last nights €500,000 winning ticket was bought in the McGettigans Applegreen service station. The winning ticket was the only match five in the…
Over 100 attend Dunkineely Post Office public meeting
Over 100 people turned out in Dunkineely last night for a public meeting in protest at the proposed post office closure in the village. Last nights meeting was the first of many across the Northwest…
€500,000 Euromillions ticket sold in Donegal last night
A EuroMillions lotto ticket worth a cool €500,000 has been sold in Co Donegal. The winning ticket was the only match five in the Euromillions Plus draw in the country last night. The numbers drawn last…
Road just outside Sligo Town to be officially named after Michael Hargadon today
A road just outside Sligo town will be officially named today after a local man who became famous after emigrating to Canada more than a hundred years ago. Michael Hargadon was born in Colgagh, Calry…