The Friday Panel, Minister Frank Feighan, Cllr Mary Bohan
Minister Frank Feighan misses the few pints and a good sing-song, while Cllr Mary Bohan misses trad sessions and going to Mass. This week’s Friday Panel discuss their Covid lockdown blues, Stephen Kenny’s controversial video…
Ballymote resident phones all 400 mobile phone contact numbers simply to say hello
Paddy Joe Burke, who lives in Ballymote, has in recent days contacted more than 400 people whose numbers he has on his mobile phone, simply to say hello and see how they’re getting on. He…
Criticism of lack of shelter or waiting facilities at local Driving Test Centres
Driving test instructors and members of the public have expressed their dissatisfaction at the lack of shelter or waiting facilities at local Driving Test Centres. Covid restrictions mean they have to wait outside, no matter…
‘Collective lunacy’ – GP group take issue with ongoing Covid lockdown
Our Covid lockdowns are not working are great harm is being caused to society as a result – that’s according to the group of GPs and scientists who have come together in recent weeks to…
Sligo Hair Salon to feature in TG4 Covid programme
Marian Dineen spoke on the North West Today show last May at the devastation of having to close her Sligo Hair Salon because of the Covid lockdown. She was contacted by TG4 following that interview,…
Labour Party rep defends calls for extra Christmas holidays for schools
The TUI and the Labour Party are now both calling on the Government to give school staff and students extra time off at Christmas, due to the stress and anxiety they have faced in dealing…
Calls for clampdown on cross-border shopping to halt rise in Donegal Covid cases
There’s been a call for a clampdown on cross-border shopping and on house parties to halt the rise in Covid cases in Co Donegal. Cllr Micheal Naughton is also making the case for the re-opening…