On the Beat: Staycation safety, drug driving, scams and face masks
Garda Joanne Doherty from Donegal Town Garda Station joins us on North West Today to discuss what people should be aware of while on staycation. Garda Doherty also tells us that gardai are on the…
Camper van owners hit back after criticism of overcrowding at local resorts
There’s been criticism of those camper vans which parked illegally in several resorts over the weekend, including Rosses Point, Mullaghmore and Bundoran. However one camper van owner holidaying in Rosses Point says the facilities required…
Ballyshannon publicans call for intervention to assist trade
Publicans in Ballyshannon have met with local TDs to express their frustration at the delay in the re-opening of pubs. They are now calling for some form of compensation scheme for publicans affected by the…
20 lambs killed by dogs in Ballinacarrow
Investigations are continuing into the killing of over 20 lambs on lands in Ballinacarrrow in Co Sligo. It’s understood two dogs were involved in the attack. Conal Colleary, Veterinary Officer with Sligo County Council, says…
‘A basic human right’ – Disability rights campaigner calls for immediate restoration of services
A local disability rights campaigner has made an emotional appeal to the HSE and the Government to restore day services for adults with disabilities as a matter of urgency. Faye Hayden, who has a son…
HSE and pharmacists urging young people to avoid intimate sexual contact during Covid
Young people are being advised to avoid intimate sexual contact during the Covid pandemic, and to have sex online or over the phone to avoid spreading the virus. The HSE and the IPU have drawn…
Owner of popular coffee stop on N4 has business shut down
The owner of a popular mobile coffee cart, which has been situated on the N4 road between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon for the past 18 months, has been forced to shut down by Roscommon Co. Co.…