Donegal Labour Party councillor calls on Howlin to resign
Donegal Labour Party councillor, Martin Farren, has become the latest party councillor to call on Brendan Howlin to resign. Cllr Farren says Deputy Howlin has failed to ignite the party since taking over, and wants…
I did it my way – Ray MacSharry reflects on his life and career
Ray MacSharry, former Finance Minister, Tanaiste, and EU Commissioner, reflects on his life and political career in a one-on-one studio interview with Niall Delaney, as part of North West Today’s ‘Friday in Focus’ series. Hear…
‘Granny Grant’ dismissed as ridiculous by General Election candidate
The Independent Alliance members of Government are proposing that a grant of 1,000 euro be given to grandparents who look after their grandchildren for more than 10 hours per week. It’s estimated the ‘Granny Grant’…
Gurteen businessman condemns post office closure as cruel and unwarranted
The proprietor of the Centra store in Gurteen, Damian Tansey, has slammed the proposed closure of the local post office as ‘cruel and unwarranted’. Mr Tansey says the local community was shocked when they learned…
Cliffoney says No – massive public meeting turnout to save post office
Several hundred people attended a public meeting in Cliffoney Hall last evening, as locals initiate a campaign to save their local post office from closure. With residents urged to make more use of the existing…
Cliffoney community begins fightback against Post Office closures
With 21 post offices in the North West now set to close, following the release of the An Post postmaster retirement list, local communities are up in arms at the prospect of losing another service.…
No classes, no teachers, no curriculum – New ‘democratic’ school opens in Sligo
The Sudbury School opens in Sligo this September, only the second such school in Ireland, where pupils, 5 to 18 year olds, and staff have an equal say into how the school is run. There…