Councillor calls for ‘joined-up thinking’ to increase tourism bed nights
A Leitrim councillor says more joined-up thinking is needed to ensure that the tourists who visit counties like Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal stay in the area. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says that we need…
Currency exchange rate, Fri. June 9th
On the currency markets today, Friday, June 9th, the euro is trading at 87 pence Sterling and one dollar and eleven ($1.11)) cents.
New bishop announced for Diocese of Raphoe
Father Alan McGuckian, a Jesuit priest, will be the new Bishop of Raphoe, which covers most of County Donegal. In making the announcement in the past few minutes, the Catholic Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop…
Caution urged at accident scene near Ballymote
Motorists travelling at Quarryfield, Ballymote, Co Sligo, are urged to exercise caution where a van has gone off the road. The road is not closed but a stop-go system is in place. It’s understood there…
Announcement expected on new bishop of Raphoe
It’s expected the successor to Bishop Philip Boyce of the Diocese of Raphoe will be announced this morning. The diocese covers most of County Donegal. It’s expected the announcement will be made after Mass in…
McHugh: ‘Election of Varadkar as Taoiseach is first priority’
Donegal’s Joe McHugh says he’s ‘in the dark as much as anyone else’ with regard to the new senior cabinet ministers being considered. Speaking to Ocean FM, the Fine Gael Minister of State said he’s…
Contest could be on the cards in Donegal to fill late Cllr Sean McEniff’s seat
It now seems there could be a contest in Donegal to fill the county council seat left vacant by the death last April of Ireland’s longest-serving councillor, Fianna Fail’s Sean McEniff. That’s despite the late…