Social Welfare for seasonal workers must be addressed says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD has called on the Minister for Social Protection to address social welfare problems for seasonal workers in Donegal. Deputy Thomas Pringle says that despite an overall increase in core social welfare payments…
Sligo/Leitrim TD calls for review to address pension pay gap
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for a review of the state pension to address the gap in pension pay between men and women. Fianna Fail’s Eamon Scanlon says the current state pension affects women’s ability…
Huge turnout in support of Ballygawley post office
Almost 300 people turned out to support keeping the post office services in Ballygawley last night. Despite the cold weather there was a great turn out as postal services in the area come under threat…
UHL guidelines being ignored by public says INMO representative
The public are ignoring guidelines from University Hospital Letterkenny and it is contributing greatly to overcrowding. That’s the view of Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation representative for the north west Maura Hickey. The hospital has…
Letterkenny is most overcrowded hospital in country
University Hospital Letterkenny is the most overcrowded hospital in the country today. There are 45 people waiting on hospital trolleys and in the overflow area of wards according to the latest trolley watch figures. It…
Snowfall on the way for northwest
Following the recent mild weather it looks like winter is arriving with a bang in the coming days. Temperatures are set to plunge in the north west tonight with the first blast of snow forecast…
Public gathering in support of post office at Ballygawley this evening
Rural Ireland is open for business. That’s the message that will be going out this evening from a public gathering in Ballygawley, Co Sligo, where a large turnout is expected calling the village’s post office…
