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…
‘Solidarity With Palestine’ protest taking place in Sligo today
A protest against Israeli military actions on Palestine is taking place in Sligo today. ‘Solidarity With Palestine’ is happening at Sligo Town Hall with organisers in a social media post asking people to wear masks and socially distance. Heightened tensions between Israel and Palestine in recent weeks have led to…
Investigation launched into Donegal protest
Donegal Gardaí are investigating after a protest took place in Letterkenny yesterday. Around 2pm on Saturday, a crowd gathered at Market Square to hear speeches against restrictions, ignoring calls from the town’s mayor and Chamber of Commerce not to turn up. Level three restrictions for Co Donegal came into effect…
Childcare workers want Government to make childcare a public service
Local Childcare workers receive little pay and no holiday leave. These are just some of the issues highlighted yesterday when over 30,000 people protested in Dublin calling on the government to give more support for childcare sector workers. Many were calling on the government to make the sector a public…
Forsa and Siptu members stage protest in Donegal
Forsa and Siptu union members staged a protest in Donegal town this morning in relation to the ongoing concerns over CE Supervisors pension rights. The protests took place outside the Abbey Hotel which coincided with the Ocean FM Election debate. The protest was staged to highlight the difficulties that supervisors…
Kenny shares his support for protesting farmers
A local TD has expressed support for the farmers that protested in Dublin today. They held a demonstration at Dublin Port this afternoon after many of them slept in their tractors in the city centre overnight. General Election candidate and Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says farmers protests shows the…
North west farmers among group staging protest in Kilcock
Framers from the North West today were among a large group that staged a protest at the Musgrave/Centra/Supervalu distribution centre in Kilcock. The IFA have stepped up their action this week in their attempts to secure a better price for Beef. Chairperson of the Sligo IFA Kathleen Henry was on…