Difficult driving conditions reported in the north west
As Storm Gerrit continues to hammer the country – motorists are being asked to check conditions before making any journeys. Flooding is an issue on many roads across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal with secondary roads most at risk. The Road Safety Authority says don’t attempt to drive…
GRA President wants officers to be ready for all emergency situations
The Donegal based President of the GRA says a systems failure is leading to a situation where Gardaí are not in a position to deal with emergency situation that may arise. The Garda Representative Association says there are serious shortfalls in the basics of policing in Ireland. It’s…
Man dies in Donegal crash
A man in his 30s has died and two others have been injured in a road crash, in Manorcunningham, County Donegal. The two vehicle collision happened on the N14 at Carrickballydooey yesterday evening, at around 7pm. The body of a man, who was a passenger, has been removed…
Questions asked of service Irish Rail provides to North West
Irish Rail has been described as currently being “in disarray”. There have been a number of incidents on the Sligo-Dublin line in the last number of weeks, with two arrests made in the last two weeks on different services. This has led to significant delays. Questions have also been asked…
Agri-food regulator post welcomed by Minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the appointment of the agri-food regulator. The position was formed earlier this week. The independent body will be in charge of analysing the business relationship between farmers and shops who buy their products. The body will also have the powers…
First anniversary of Private Seán Rooney today
Today marks the first anniversary of Private Seán Rooney’s death in Lebanon. The 24-year-old who lived in Newtowncunningham was killed during an attack on UN peacekeeping soldiers. Private Rooney was described as a “national hero” at his funeral. A charity football match with his friends and army comrades was held…
Minor earthquake hits Donegal
Donegal was hit with another minor earthquake over the weekend. Tremors were felt throughout the Fanad Peninusla on Sunday morning, with the quake hitting 1.3 on the Richter scale. This is not the first time this year an earthquake has hit Donegal, with Glenveagh National Park feeling a 2.5 magintude…