The BSCFA is open to applicants until the 30th of September
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is open to applicants until the 30th of September. Under the scheme, many parents or guardians qualify for the payments automatically if they are receiving social welfare,…
The Irish Cancer Society’s 24th annual conference to take place in Dublin
The Irish Cancer Society is holding it’s 24th annual conference in Dublin. People affected by cancer and their families in the North West region are invited to the free conference named Living Well…
Donegal County Council is confident all allocated money will be spent
Donegal County Council says it is confident all money allocated by the Department of Rural Affairs will be spent in the coming months. The Council has been responding to a query from Ocean FM News…
HPV vaccine campaigner hits out at head of HSE and Minister over comments
A north west campaigner for greater clarity about the HPV cervical cancer vaccine has hit out at both the head of the HSE and the Minister for Health over their comments on the issue. Minister…
50 families have registered as being displaced after last week’s flodding
Donegal County Council says 50 families have now registered as being displaced folllowing last week’s flooding. The Council says 20 of these families are being facilitated by their own insurance companies and at this point…
New pilot hedge-cutting scheme for Leitrim
A new pilot roadside hedgecutting scheme is being introduced in County Leitrim. Under the scheme, landowers and farmers will get a grant of €50 per kilometre to cut hedges along roads, with priority being given…
Coastguard’s Chief Crewman in Sligo finishes for new position with Rescue 116
The chief crewman at the Coast Guard’s Rescue 118 base in Strandhill, Co Sligo, finishes his last shift there today this lunchtime. Mick Treacy has been with Rescue 118 for the past nine years. Before…
