Minister Ryan says cost factor a major issue in providing Donegal with rail service
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, said that he would like to see a rail network extended to Donegal – but warned that it would not be cheap to do so. The comments were made after Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty raised the issue in the Dáil, describing the public…
Orange wind warning issued for Donegal
A status orange wind warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is warning of the potential for downed trees, power outages and disruption from 2pm until 8pm today. A status yellow alert for rain is also running in the county until midnight. A similar wind warning is in operation…
Leitrim councillor looks for commitment on out of hours GP service
A Leitrim Councillor has called on the local Authority to secure a commitment from the HSE to ensure that there will be A GP available at all times including out of hours to cater for the needs of Leitrim residents and those in the north west. Cllr Brendan Barry…
15 passengers safely evacuated prior to Bus catching fire in Letterkenny
An investigation is underway into the cause of a major bus fire in Letterkenny last night. The Bus Eireann Expressway bus was evacuated before the fire took hold and there are no reports of any injuries. The vehicle caught fire at the Dry Arch roundabout on the outskirts of…
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson calls for more help for “exhausted” healthcare workers
The number of people waiting on trollies continues to put the health system under strain. Although there has been a decrease nationwide in the last few days, 639 people remain on trollies in hospitals around the country today. In the North West, there are 82 people waiting for a bed…
House prices continue to increase in Sligo and Leitrim
Property prices in Sligo increased by €5,000 during the last quarter of 2022 according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Price Report. Leitrim also saw a price increase in Q4, with properties increasing by €2,500. Meanwhile, there wasn’t an increase or decrease in property prices in Donegal in the…
Sarah Jessica Parker spends festive season in Ireland
Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed that she spent some of the festive season in Ireland. The Sex and the City star and her husband Matthew Broderick have a holiday home in Kilcar, which has been in Matthew’s family for decades. The actress took to Instagram today to say…