‘If only I could have been born ‘not gay”: Noel Cunningham says change of attitude has to start in the home
Donegal personality Noel Cunningham says Ireland still has a long way to go to address what he calls ‘an inherent’ homophobia in our culture. Mr. Cunningham welcomes the progress we have made with the recent…
Community in Glangevlin, Co Cavan, fighting to save its school
A community in Glangevlin, Co Cavan, is launcing a campaign to retain its local two-teacher school. Curravagh National School has 15 pupils — but four of these are leaving this year. That could lead to…
Call made for more dental entitlements for medical card holders
A Leitrim general election candidate is calling for people with medical cards to have more dental entitlements. Fianna Fail’s Shane Ellis says that at present, medical card holders are entitled to only two fillings per…
Roadworks in Mountcharles area set for the next 3 months
Some disruption to local traffic will take place in the Mountcharles area over the next three months. There will be no closure of the main N56 but local roads will be affected. The work involves…
Marian Harkin says size of constituency is a factor in her decision to run again
A North West MEP says the size of the constituency will be a factor in her decision to run again. Marian Harkin has been an MEP since 2004. Speaking on North West Today, she said…