Farmers in North West under severe pressure due to COVID-19
The livelihood of farmers across the North West are being put in severe jeopardy due to the Coronavirus. That’s according to Patrick Rooney the National Interim Chairman of the Beef Plan Movement. Supermac’s will close its 108 restaurants across Ireland from Thursday evening. It’s become the latest fast-food chain to…
Coronavirus: Widespread closures across NW
A range of businesses, service providers and other outlets across the north west have been announcing they are closing or curtailing their services because of the coronavirus. And in one of the most dramatic indications of the seriousness of the situation, all pubs, including hotel bars, are closed from today,…
IFA: Small country towns not equipped to deal with post office closures
The head of the IFA in Sligo says people in rural towns don’t have the services to be able to survive without their local post office. The IFA is one of a number of rural groups that will speak at a major rally against the closure of 21 post offices…
Leitrim Cllrs say at least one of the closed Garda Stations should be reopened
Leitrim Councillors insist at least one of the closed Garda stations in the county should be reopened. The calls come as some Councillors feel the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station in Dublin has set a new precedent for the reopening of stations. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott is calling for…