Mountcharles family with four autistic young adults say supports are completely inadequate
Patrick and Maria Brogan of Mountcharles in Donegal are the parents of four autistic young adults – Marty, Cassie, Daniel and Patrick. They’ve expressed their absolute frustration at the lack of supports and facilities in…
The Friday Panel, Martin Kenny, Thomas Walsh
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the likely General Election date and the local runners and riders, the Sligo student accommodation crisis, what to do with the 13 billion Apple tax windfall, falling tourism numbers, booing…
More tales of Ryanair woe after passengers denied access to Lanzarote-Knock flight
Ryanair has issued a statement after up to 70 passengers were denied boarding to a Lanzarote-Knock flight on Wednesday, which they say was down to passport control. But passengers on other routes have had similar…
Back in the saddle again – The Return of Pat The Cope
He was first elected as a TD in 1981, and 43 years later, Pat The Cope Gallagher is seeking a return to Leinster House. He was selected last evening as one of two Fianna Fail…
Family still seeking answers after open verdict in death of Leitrim man
87 year old Liam Farrell was found dead outside his Co Leitrim house near Rooskey in January, 2020 – an inquest into his death yesterday recorded an open verdict. The family solicitor, Frank Buttimer, says…
TD calls for checkpoints on bridges across River Shannon to prevent Dublin criminals coming West
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fltzmaurice has proposed the setting up on extra Garda checkpoints on al bridges across the River Shannon as a means of preventing Dublin-based criminal gangs from engaging in robberies in the…
Cancer bus not fit for purpose – Bus has transported patients to Galway for 15 years
A campaign is underway to provide a new cancer bus to bring patients from the North West to hospital appointments in Galway. The bus was provided after the controversial move of breast cancer services from…