Local Labour Party member says two tier health system should not exist
A former local and general election candidate says those working in the community and voluntary sector have been left 14 years without a pay increase and also continue to be presented with poor short term contracts. Healthcare workers in the community sector protested yesterday in Dublin for better pay…
Mass in memory of Aidan Moffitt will take place in Dublin today
A Mass is taking place in Dublin today in memory of auctioneer Aidan Moffitt, who was one of two men killed in Sligo earlier this month. It’s being held in Haddington Road at 10 o’clock this morning, and is organised by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. …
Cancellation of express service has left passengers stranded in Dublin & Donegal
The Cancellation of an express bus service has left passengers stranded in Dublin & Donegal. A Donegal Councillor is describing as ‘unacceptable’ the service being provided on the route. Cllr Noel Jordan says the ‘30-30 express’ which runs from Donegal to the capital has recorded 183 cancellations…
Large numbers attend Mica protest in Dublin
Thousands of people are protesting in Dublin today calling for 100% redress for pyrite and mica-affected homeowners in the west and north-west. The Taoiseach says the Government will refine and improve the current scheme for homeowners affected by the mica controversy. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/Martin%20Web%201506.mp3 Donegal Fine Gael…
Large numbers from North West expected to take part in mica rally
The cabinet will today discuss the Mica redress scheme ahead of a planned large protest in Dublin which will include large numbers of people from Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo. TDs will discuss a motion this evening calling for the redress scheme for the defective house blocks to be extended…
Concerning Covid-19 figures in Donegal
The number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase in the North West. In the latest figures published by Health officials 20 new cases are being reported in Donegal. Leitrim is one of 11 Counties sharing 28 cases. Meanwhile 2 additional cases which were first reported on Tuesday were…
Sligo residents will be among the first in the Country to provide virus antibody samples
Sligo residents will be among the first in the Country to provide blood samples to find out if they were infected with Covid-19. The National Public health emergency team have selected Sligo and Dublin to try and measure what percentage of the population had contracted the Coronavirus. Sligo…