Four motorists caught speeding in the North West on National Slow Down Day
Four motorists were caught speeding over National Slow Down Day in the North West. It took place over 24 hours from 7am Friday morning until 7am Saturday morning. One motorist was recorded at travelling at a speed of 119km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N4 near Ballisodare. Looking to…
People in the North West waiting up to 12 weeks before sitting driving test
People in the North West have to wait on average almost 12 weeks before they can sit their driving test according to the latest RSA figures. Only Sligo is below the National average of 10 weeks with a waiting time of 9.3 weeks. Donegal Town test centre however shows an…
Up And Running with Claire Ronan
This week Claire chats to Emma Boylan and Leah Fairman about bringing Ted talks to Donegal. Lisa Clerkin tells us about decluttering your house and her business Colour for You. Laura Flannery From the Office of Data Protection Commision gives us advice on the General Data Protection Regulations coming in…
Best trained GPs in the world leaving
Some of the best-trained GPs in the world are leaving Ireland in droves, a development that could result in some rural areas in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim being left without a local doctor in the coming years. That’s according to Dr Padraig McGarry, chairman of the Irish Medical Ordanisation’s GP…
Loneliness a ‘silent epidemic’ according to North West TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has described loneliness as ‘a silent epidemic that’s sweeping across the country.’ Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says its a serious problem in rural areas of the north west, affecting not only the mental health of people but their physical health as well. He’s now calling on…
Sinn Fein Senator hits out at lack of infrastructure in the North West
Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has hit out at the lack of infrastructure in the North West. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, the Sinn Fein Senator says that “a huge gap” can be clearly seen in the North West when looking at a map of Ireland’s road and rail structures. He…
Basketball Fixtures January 20-21
Basketball Ireland Fixtures Saturday 20th January 2018 Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League: Pyrobel Killester v Belfast Star, IWA-Clontarf, 19:00; DCU Saints v Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, St Vincent’s, 19:00; Éanna v Moycullen, Colaiste Eanna, 19:00; Maree v UCD Marian, CC-Oranmore, 19:45; Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League: NUIG Mystics v Singleton SuperValu Brunell, Colaiste Iognaid, 15:00;…