Kilcar boy gets bravery award for helping father
The National Ambulance Service has today recognised the bravery of a ten-year-old Donegal who raised the alarm when his father fell off a cliff last November. Owen Cunningham, from Kilcar, raised the alarm after his…
Upgrade to water treatment plant in Lettermacaward
Irish Water has announced it has signed the construction contract to upgrade Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant in County Donegal. Irish Water is investing €12 million in the work. EPS has signed the contract and will…
Taoiseach, minister promises every help to B Braun workers losing their jobs
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says the government will do everything it can to help workers losing their jobs at the B Braun hospicare facility in Collooney in County Sligo to obtain new jobs and to also…
Campaign underway to improve neurology services in north west
A campaign is underway to improve neurology services in the north west. It includes calls for four more nurse specialists in neurology in Sligo, where there are only three at present. The Neurological Alliance of…
Running a traditional style Leaving cert in 2022 is unfair on students
A former Leitrim Teacher and Vice- Principal is strongly criticising the decision taken by the Minister for Education to return to the traditional format of the Leaving cert in 2022. Minister for Education Norma…
Atlantic Technological University gets Dáil approval
The Dáil has approved the merger of GMIT, LKIT and IT Sligo to form the Atlantic Technological University from April 1st. Late last year approval was given to the merger by the Minister for…
Lifeguards working on beach management is a dangerous distraction
A Donegal Councillor is warning that lives are being put at risk at beaches in Donegal due to Lifeguards having to cover the duties that Beach wardens would have previously completed. Cllr Barry…
