Government Ministers descend on Drimarone for Rural Opportunity event
Ministers Michael Ring, Joe McHugh and Sean Canney were among those who visited the Bluestack Centre in Drimarone this morning for the Government’s Rural Opportunity event, which advises community groups how to access funding for…
7-month wait for smear test can be reduced to 2 weeks for 60 euro, breast cancer patient told
A local woman who has been treated for breast cancer three years ago has expressed her frustration with the delay in the provision of her cervical cancer smear test result. She’s been waiting seven months…
FAI Oireachtas hearing was useful despite Delaney silence, insists Committee member
A local member of the Oireachtas Committee, which questioned FAI officials at yesterday’s hearing, insists it was a productive meeting, despite the silence of former CEO, John Delaney. FG Senator Frank Feighan says there were…
The Garda uniform debate – Former whistleblower John Wilson on his battles
Former Garda whistleblower, John Wilson, was the first uniformed Garda in the history of the force to be allowed wear a beard in uniform, in a case he personally took. He’s been reacting to the…
Judge Tara Burns urges people to vote in Divorce Referendum
The Chair of the Referendum Commission, High Court Judge, Tara Burns, has urged people to come out and vote in the forthcoming Referendum on the regulation of Divorce, on 24th May. Ms. Justice Burns, a…
Drivers test positive for cocaine and cannabis at two Co Sligo Garda checkpoints
The Gardai in Sligo-Leitrim have confirmed that two drivers tested positive for cocaine and cannabis while stopped at two weekend checkpoints on the Bundoran Road in Sligo and in Coolaney. Ballymote Garda, Darren Corcoran, also…
Mixed reaction to planned Garda uniform change to reflect multi-culturalism
Future recruits to the Gardai will be allowed to wear turbans and hijabs, in accordance with their religious beliefs, Garda management announced last week, during its new recruitment drive. A former local Garda Sergeant feels…