Annual Orange Order parade returns to Rossnowlagh today
Thousands of people are expected to attend and spectate at the annual Orange parade in Rossnowlagh today, which returns after a two-year absence due to Covid. It is expected that upwards of 40 lodges from Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan, as well as visiting Orangemen from Northern Ireland and…
HSE urges people to use online booking system for Covid tests
The HSE is encouraging people wishing to be tested for COVID-19 in Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Cavan to book a suitable appointment time by using the self-referral online booking system on www.hse.ie The HSE says choosing a slot will help eliminate waiting times, whereas people who choose to arrive…
Information sessions to be held in North West as €28m Brexit package announced
Enterprise Ireland is to hold a series of information sessions throughout the north west next week on the recently-announced €28m Brexit package for counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. The package includes a €15m enterprise development fund specifically for projects in the six border counties. On Wednesday next…
Donegal TD and Education Minister Joe McHugh to visit a direct provision centre
Donegal TD and Education Minister Joe McHugh is to visit a direct provision centre in the coming weeks to hear the views of families and young people. Last night, Minister McHugh told the Dail he was confident school places would be found for up to thirty children living in direct…
Joe McHugh open to suggestion on education for children in Direct Provision
The Education Minister, Donegal TD Joe McHugh says he’s open to suggestions on how to speed up the access to education for children in emergency direct provision. It’s after it was revealed earlier this week, up to thirty children staying at the M Hotel in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan…
Government aim to house 750 asylum seekers throughout region
The government plans to house a number of asylum seekers across the north west. They aim to house over 5,500 asylum seekers nationally. The Department of Justice is looking for providers to operate centres in 8 regions around the country. One of these regions includes counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan…
Man arrested in Donegal in relation to fire at Emyvale Garda Station
Gardaí have an arrested a man in his 30’s on suspicion of arson in Donegal after a series of searches where carried out. It’s after a fire that occurred at the Emyvale Garda Station in County Monaghan in the early hours of Monday morning. The man is being detained at…