Donegal cllr discusses smoking ban 20 years on
It’s 20 years since the smoking ban was introduced, making Ireland the first country to bring in such a measure. It was viewed as controversial at the time, but over 70 countries then followed…
173 homeless across North West in February
173 people were homeless across the North West in February of this year. The figures were confirmed in the monthly Homelessness Report, released by the Department of Housing today. Sligo saw the highest amount of…
Tailbacks of up to an hour reported in Rathcormac
Tailbacks of up to an hour are being reported in the Rathcormac area due to ongoing roadworks. The works, which began earlier this week, are set to finish on Friday week but are said…
Removal of whale from south Donegal beach underway
A major removal operation is underway in south Donegal of the remains of a whale which washed up there last week. The large sperm whale was discovered by locals on the Big Beach in…
Gardai in North West out in force this Easter Bank Holiday weekend
Gardai in Sligo are warning that they will be out in force this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Extra checkpoints will be conducted throughout the course of the weekend with Gardai urging all motorists to…
Appeal made for identity of Bundoran Good Samaritan
An appeal has been made for the identity of a Good Samaritan in Bundoran. Dima, a young man from Ukraine who works in the Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran, fell off his bicycle on…
Vacant home statistics in Donegal are wrong
It has been revealed that figures relating to vacant homes in Donegal are wrong. A recent survey has shown that of 1,700 homes surveyed, 770 that had previously been listed as vacant were not at…
