Rain warning in effect from 2pm this afternoon across the north west
UPDATE: 14.40pm Met Eirean have updated their warning until 10pm this evening. They say to expect ‘Heavy thundery downpours this afternoon and evening which will lead to flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions. Intense rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm in a short period of time likely.’ Met…
National Broadband Plan says high speed broadband for north west moves step closer
National Broadband Ireland says the roll-out of high-speed broadband has moved a step closer for thousands of premises in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. It’s after the government announced that work to finalise the contract for the National Broadband Plan is well progressed €135m is to be invested in Donegal to…
Castlegoland Beach Action Group holding walk this evening
A protest is being held this evening at Castlegoland Beach in Co. Donegal. The Save Our Beach at Castlegoland Action Group are organising the demonstration from 5pm this evening which is taking place along the beach. The Action Group are disputing newly installed barriers around Narin and Portnoo Golf Links…
Donegal cabinet meeting: Taoiseach says the backstop is essential to any Brexit agreement
Speaking following the cabinet meeting in Donegal this afternoon, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the backstop is essential to any Brexit agreement and can’t be dropped: The Taoiseach and the new British Prime Minister appear to be on a collision course over this issue . In his first address to…
Sligo TD criticises FG’s plans for new health service regions
A Sligo Leitrim TD says Fine Gael’s plan to restructure the country’s health and social care system into six separate regions has been done with no consultation with patients and health care professionals. Counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will to be grouped along with Roscommon, Mayo and Galway to form…
PODCAST: Outdoor Pursuits – Bundoran’s Big Week and Mayo Kite Festival
This Week: Francie chats with Bundoran Tourism Officer, Shane Smyth about ‘Bundoran’s Big Week by the Beach’. It runs from August 14th-18th. For more click here. 12min 40sec: Francois Colussi from Pure Magic Lodge on Achill Island talks to Francie about the Mayo International Kite Festival. For more on that…
Donegal Co Co seeks public opinion on changes to Local Property Tax
Donegal County Council is seeking the public’s opinion on changing the Local Property Tax in the county for 2020. The annual tax came into affect in 2013 and is a charge on residential properties. In accordance with the Local Property Tax Act 2012, local authorities can increase or decrease the…