Mica campaigner calls for contingency plans to get through cold snap
A Donegal Mica redress campaigner says it’s unacceptable that those impacted by Mica in Donegal have to live in freezing conditions in the lead up to Christmas during the current artic snap. Paddy Diver says a contingency plan should be in place for those that need emergency accommodation. Speaking to…
Donegal soldier killed in Lebanon has been named
The Irish solider killed last night in the Lebanon has been named as Private Sean Rooney, a native of Newtowncunnigham in Donegal. The Defence Forces confirmed his name a short while ago. Private Rooney was serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He joined the Defence Forces in…
Sligo University Hospital the third most overcrowded facility in the country
There were 83 people waiting on hospital beds at the North West’s two main hospitals this morning. Sligo University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country with 48 people waiting on beds. That’s according to the latest trolley watch figures from the INMO. The figures claim that…
Tributes flow in for the late Donal Gallagher
Tributes have been paid to the late Donal Gallagher who died over the weekend in New York. Mr Gallagher was 78 and had been a member of the Donegal New York GAA club for many years. He had served as coach and manager over many years. Donal Gallagher…
North West bracing itself for extended cold snap
One of the coldest spells to hit Ireland in recent years continues to wreak havoc across the North West. The National Emergency Coordination Group is meeting again today to monitor the severe weather. It’s expected to meet every day this coming week, to discuss how to manage the arctic blast…
Arctic weather continues to hit the north west
The National Emergency Coordination Group is meeting again today to monitor the severe weather. It’s expected to meet every day this coming week, to discuss how to manage the arctic blast which will last until Friday. The group is ”confident” schools and public transport will stay open. …
Allocation of mica funding leads to cancelation of planed protest in Donegal
A sit-in protest by Donegal mica-affected homeowners which was due to be held at the Donegal County Council offices in Carndonagh today has been called off after campaigners said one of their main demands has been met. The protest was cancelled after an email had been received which…