IHF Donegal branch chair Paul Diver calling for reduction in VAT Rate for B&Bs and hotels
Hotels and guesthouses in Donegal have voiced fresh concerns about tourism performance this year and the challenges facing the sector including Brexit. According to the latest national industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), 57% of hotels have seen a fall in overall business levels compared to this time…
Garda Síochána issue their congratulations to JC students but urge caution for tonight’s celebration.
65-thousand students across the country will receive their Junior Certificate State exam results this morning. Schools across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal received their results just after 10 am this morning. These results come 3 weeks later than previous years due to the additional workload caused by the reconfiguration of this…
Woman dies following Donegal road traffic collision
A 69 year old woman has died following a road traffic collision in Donegal. A female pedestrian was fatally injured after she was struck by a car at Tinnycahill, Clar, Co. Donegal on the 22nd September 2019 at approximately 8pm. She was pronounced dead at scene and the body was…
Cathaoirleach of Sligo Council Tom Mac Sharry welcomes protests of climate change
Approximately 400 second and third level students in Sligo have marched in protest over lack of action on climate change today in Sligo. They are calling on the government to declare a “climate emergency”. Pupils from schools across the counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim waked out of class to…
Garda changes on hold until after Brexit
Garda chiefs will ‘hold off’ on reorganising the border divisions as part of its new policing plan until there is more certainty over Brexit. It is still expected that the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will merge into a new Garda division. However any changes in personnel and…
Donegal and Leitrim in All-Ireland Masters finals
Both Donegal and Leitrim will be in action in the All-Ireland Masters gaelic football finals which are set to take place in Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon this Saturday, September 21st. The Shield final will act as the curtain-raiser when the amalgamation of Leitrim/Longford take on Laois at 1:30 pm. Leitrim/Longford’s path…
Local concerns raised on Garda reform in the North West
The Oireachtas Justice Committee are being afforded the opportunity to question the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, on his proposed organisational changes in the force later today. The Commissioner is proposing a number of changes including reducing the number of Garda divisions from 28 to 19 to free up officers for…