Vote to end summertime clock should be held on same day as local elections, suggests businessman
Bundoran auctioneer, Cormac Meehan, insists the Irish people should be given the opportunity to vote on the EU parliament’s proposal to abolish the summertime clock and avoid clocks being adjusted twice a year. He says…
Retiring postmaster concerned about rural cutbacks as Manorhamilton P.O. closes
Manorhamilton Post Office closes today for good, having been in existence in Main Street in the town for the past 55 years, and is being transferred to the local Supervalu outlet. Aodh Flynn, who retires…
Transport Minister won’t intervene in Ballyshannon woman’s disabled access dilemma
Transport Minister, Shane Ross, has said he can’t intervene in the case of Ballyshannon woman, Vicky Matthews, who is campaigning for the provision of wheelchair-accessible public buses on the Donegal Town to Sligo route. Vicky…
National scandal if Lisa Smith allowed back to Ireland, insists ex-Garda Sergeant
Former Donegal Garda Sergeant, Christy Galligan, says it will be a national scandal if Irish citizen, Lisa Smith, is allowed return to Ireland from Syria, where she is being detained on suspicion of terrorism involvement.…
Coping with the death of two parents – The O’Reilly family’s story
The six O’Reillys from Conways Cross in Co Sligo were only aged between 12 and 22 when both their parents died withing a short period of one another, in 2013. Their story of not just…
Don’t forget the sandwiches – A comic look at Leitrim’s Croke Park travels
Ahead of the great exodus from Leitrim to Dublin for this weekend’s National Football League Division 4 Final comes a timely piece of advice from the man known as Jimmy Jests. Jimmy, from Longford, says…
Anger at insurance renewal quote ranging from 700 to 2,000 euro
Ron from Sligo is angered at the quotes he was given to renew his motor insurance – a driver with 36 years experience and no claims, he’s been quoted figures ranging from 700 to 2,000…