Donegal TD told to ‘calm himself down’ by Housing Minister
The Housing Minister has told a Donegal TD has told ‘calm himself down’ during a debate on the Governments approach to the housing crisis. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty accused the policies of Minister…
Minister Donnelly takes steps to attract health staff to rural areas of North West
The Health Minister has admitted that there are serious issues with securing healthcare staff in rural areas of the North West. It comes as the idea of employing Cuban doctors to bridge the gap…
Fears expressed by Ballyshannon councillor that Heritage projects in Donegal are missing out on funding
Concern has been raised that some heritage projects in Donegal are missing out on potential funding; It said to be down to insufficient resources in place and has led to calls for an assistant…
Work on new Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit nearing completion
It’s hoped that the new Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit will open shortly. It follows confirmation from the HSE today that the 80 bed facility is nearing completion. Almost €32 million in funding has…
Woman found dead in Roscommon home named locally
A woman who was found dead in her Roscommon home by her children has been named locally as Martina Senturk. The 32 year old mother of three was a midwife who worked at Cavan…
Active Retirement Ireland launch new wellbeing programme
Active Retirement Ireland has announced the launch of a new wellbeing programme to combat loneliness and isolation, and to support older people to become more aware of and prioritise their mental health in the wake…
Special event taking place in Manorhamilton to commemorate Gordon Wilson
A special commemorative event is taking place in Manorhamilton tomorrow in honour of Gordon Wilson. Originally from Manorhamilton, Gordon Wilson became known internationally as a peace campaigner during the Troubles the North. Tragically,…