Our use of plastic bottles- Ours to Protect
This week’s Ours to Protect, with Aisling Heraughty, looks at our overuse of plastic bottles, and gives details of the new National Deposit Return Scheme
The Friday Panel, Seamus Kilgannon, Arthur Gibbons
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the change in electoral boundaries, the increase in the VAT rate, falling tourism numbers, recruitment of Gardai and increases in fuel prices. Guests are Seamus Kilgannon and Cllr Arthur Gibbons…
Visitor numbers plummet during summer – Local tourism industry reacts
Overseas visitor numbers to Ireland fell by 37% during the summer seasons this year, figures from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation reveal. Paul Diver of the Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh puts it down to the…
‘Auld ones’ not suitable for Gardai- Ex-Garda slams plans to increase recruitment age limit
Plans are afoot to change the recruitment age limits for Gardai, with reports that those up to the age of 50 would be eligible to apply. Former Manorhamilton-based Garda Gerry Murphy has lambasted the idea…
Report into CAMHS services is harrowing says Sligo councillor
Sligo FG Cllr Sinead Maguire has described as harrowing the Mental Health Commission review into our Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) services. Cllr Maguire has been interacting with one local family who lost a…
Preserving our traditional cures – Cecily Gilligan
Balliintogher native, Cecily Gilligan, has published a new book on the traditional cures that have been available in Ireland over many generations. Cecily has been researching the area of folk cures and remedies for almost…
Motorhome owners rep calls for provision of parking spaces in Bundoran and Donegal Town
A discussion between Jason Carmody of the Irish Motorhome Working Group, and Cllr Michael McMahon on the lack of parking and facilities for camper vans and motorhomes in Bundoran and Donegal Town. Jason says Donegal…