Killybegs Coast Guard tow boat with engine failure
On Saturday afternoon, Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked to a boat with engine failure. The boat was between Muckross Head and Teelin Pier when the engine failure occurred. The boat was launched and the crew made their way quickly to the area and took the casualty boat under tow. The…
RSA makes appeal during Bank Holiday weekend
Slow down, wear your seatbelt and never ever drink and drive is the advice from the Road Safety Authority. They’re encouraging drivers to take extra precautions this May Bank Holiday weekend. 56 people have been killed on Irish roads this year, up 7 per cent from the same time last…
IFA warns dairy farmers are “near breaking point”
10The IFA is warning dairy farmers are “near breaking point” as supermarkets slash the price of milk. Four of the largest retailers in Ireland have announced price cuts this weekend. Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Supervalu have all announced that the price of 2 litres of milk in-store will drop by…
Number of homeless adults in North West decreases
The number of adults homeless in the North West decreased during the month of March. The latest figures published by the Department of Housing for March show 111 adults were accessing emergency accommodation across the North West. The Department of Housing figures saw 53 in Donegal/Leitrim, while 58 were based…
Fórsa CE workers agree pay deal
There’s good news for Community Employment (CE) workers and the many areas that benefits from such schemes in Sligo, Leitirm and Donegal. The Fórsa trade union, which represents Community Employment (CE) workers, supervisors and assistant supervisors across the country, have concluded a ballot on new pay proposals, and a new…
Local auctioneer says forestry interest is keeping land prices high
National farmland prices are forecast to rise by 8 per cent on average this year. That’s according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland/Teagasc annual agricultural land market report. The report has found that the price of land across the north west is ranging from 12,143 per acre…
Updated with Minister McConalogue audio: Macra members walk overnight to Dáil in protest
North West based members of Macra have taken part in a special overnight march to the Dáil. The young farmers, including some from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim say they are carrying a message for the future of Rural Ireland. They’ve spent the night walking from Athy and are due to…