Campaigners say rural Ireland need to be looked on for housing crisis solutions
Campaigners against the closure of local services say rural Ireland needs to be looked on as a solution to the current housing crisis in the capital. Vincent Roddy, of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association and a farmer in south Sligo says the closure of the Ulster Bank branches…
End of an Era as Ballymote and Ardara Ulster Bank branches close
It’s the end of an era today in two north west towns as bank branches close. Ulster Bank will shut its outlets in Ballymote, Co Sligo, and in Ardara, Co Donegal. The bank has been in operation in both towns for generations. In Ardara, there is no other bank branch…
Kilcar, Bundoran, Aodh Ruadh and Pettigo claim weekend wins
Kilcar have moved back to within a point of leaders St Eunan’s in Division One following yesterday’s defeat of Gaoth Dobhair. The Letterkenny side were held to a draw by St Michael’s. Bundoran have overtaken Four Masters at the foot of the table. Bundoran beat Glenswilly by two points, while…
Three South Donegal women killed in Louth crash named locally
The three women killed in a road crash in County Louth overnight have been named locally. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash near Ardee which happened at about 1am this morning. The crash claimed the lives of three women from south Donegal. The community in the wider…
Minister McHugh to meet Ulster Bank officials over branch closures
Minister Joe McHugh is to meet senior officials at Ulster Bank tomorrow in an effort to have the decision to close two branches in Donegal reversed. It follows the announcement by the Bank last week to close 22 of its branches including Ardara, Raphoe and Ballymote in county Sligo. The…
Ardara, Co Donegal, continues fight to retain Ulster Bank branch
About 150 people attended a public meeting in Ardara last night to discuss what to do about Ulster Bank’s plan to close its branch in the town. The meeting discussed a number of issues, including the idea of having a boycott of Ulster Bank. The bank is also planning to…
Public meeting in Ardara against closure of local Ulster Bank
A public meeting to discuss a possible course of action to keep the Ulster Bank branch in Ardara in county Donegal open is taking place tonight. It follows the announcement by Ulster Bank last week that it’s to close 22 of its branches nationwide including Ardara and Ballymote in county…