Down with this sort of thing – Fury at influx of traders’ vehicles into Bundoran
It’s been claimed that an influx of motorhomes, carvans and vehicles which descended upon Bundoran last weekend gave rise to two ‘illegal halting sites’. Local election candidates, Diarmuid Doherty and Mick McMahon, have condemned the…
Irish Water Safety warn against allowing access to Strandhill Beach
The CEO of Irish Water Safety has rejected suggestions that access to Strandhill Beach should be improved following an incident there on Easter Sunday. Two elderly were injured after falling and an ambulance had no…
Sahara Desert dust covers local vehicles
A fine brown-orange sand and dust has blown across the NW region for the past two days, covering the cars of many, and creating problems for those with breathing difficulties. It’s been confirmed the dust…
Fascists, Palestinian-like victims – Connaughton Road car park saga kicks off again
Traveller representative groups have reacted with anger to the ‘clean-up’ operation which took place at Connaughton Road car park by Sligo County Council with the assistance of the Gardai. The traveller families living there claim…
Family of murdered Sligo man granted access to medical records of accused
The solicitor representing the family of Jimmy Loughlin, who was murdered in Sligo Town last year, has welcomed the outcome of a High Court judicial review which will allow them access to the medical records…
Director of Emergency Services praises volunteers who helped control massive Donegal gorse fires
The Director of Emergency Services with Donegal County Council, Gary Martin, has praised the 100+ volunteers who assisted in getting weekend gorse fires in the west of the county under control. However there has been…
McBrearty defends decision to join Fine Gael ranks
Donegal Independent Cllr, and former Labour Party member, Frank McBrearty, has defended his decision to join Fine Gael and stand for them in the Donegal County Council elections. Despite some internal FG opposition to the…