Two men arrested in Donegal in connection with murder of prison officer
A man in his 40s is due to appear in the High Court this morning as part of an investigation into the murder of prison officer David Black. The 52 year old was shot dead as he drove along the M1 motorway in County Armagh on his way to work…
58 schools without access to Psychological Service in North West
It’s emerged that 58 schools in the North West have been left without access to the National Educational Psychological Service. The service provides schools access to psychological services which are paid for by NEPS. 12 schools in Sligo, 14 in Leitrim and 32 in Donegal have been left with a…
Minister wants Donegal people to consider defence forces as a career
A Donegal TD is hoping young people in the county will consider the defence forces as a career opportunity. A major recruitment drive was announced last week by Minster for Defence Paul Kehoe with a target of over 800 personnel. An open day is planned for Finner Camp shortly where…
Siptu fears possible management changes at North West bus depots
Ahead of an all out strike there are fears that the management of the bus depot in Sligo and three sub-depots in Donegal will soon come under the remit of Galway. Siptu’s transport spokesperson Willie Noone told Ocean FM he has seen leaked documents which claim to show Bus Eireann…
Donegal TD says Back to Work Scheme is working in North West
A Donegal TD is encouraging anyone currently unemployed in the North West to avail of the Back To Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh says a review of the scheme has shown the allowance to be highly effective in getting people from welfare to work. The scheme…
North West teachers unsurprised by government threat
Teachers in the North West are believed to be unsurprised by developments between the ASTI and government over the Croke Park Pay deal. Schools around the country including some in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim received a letter this week stating that any surplus teachers would be facing redundancy instead of…
Donegal man loses out on job due to delays having insulin pump fitted
A Donegal TD has told the Dail how a young man with diabetes from the county was unable to take up a job in Scotland because of delays in having an insulin pump fitted in Sligo University Hospital. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says the man concerned can go to Dublin…