Sit-in protest by farmers at Department over carcass ‘trimming’ ends after deal reached
A sit-in protest by farmers at the Department of Agriculture ended late last night, after a deal was reached between the IFA and the minister. The farmers were demonstrating against the practice of ‘trimming’. It involves meat factories trimming animal carcasses before they’re weighed – and means farmers get paid…
Anti forestry protest taking place today
An anti forestry protest is due to take place this afternoon organised by the IFA. Concerns have been raised over the last number of weeks in relation to the amount of forestry that is currently happening in County Leitrim with reports suggesting that this could increase. Councillor Mary Bohan highlighted…
Maugherow PO campaigners among those at Dublin protest, Dail discussion
Those campaigning against post office closures in the north west are on their way to Dublin for a protest march and a discussion on the issue in the Dail. Seventeen post offices are due to close in County Donegal, with about six in Sligo and four in Leitrim. Those travelling…
VIDEO: Hundreds turn out in protest at closure of post offices
Hundreds of people turned out to a protest against the closure of post offices in the region today. Groups came from all over the region including Cliffoney, Gurteen and Dunkinely in Co. Donegal. The protest made it’s way from Connaughton Road down to the GPO on O’Connell Street in Sligo…
Leitrim forestry protest group heading to Claremorris this afternoon
A new group has been established in Leitrim to further highlight the effects of forestry in the county. The Save Leitrim Community Activist Group is made up of a broad range of people living throughout Leitrim. This Wednesday, it is holding a protest in Claremorris during a meeting on the…
Farmers protesting over fodder scheme hand in letter for minister to department offices in Leitrim
On what was one of the worst mornings of the year with snow and ice, about 100 farmers turned out in County Leitrim for a protest over the Department of Agriculture’s fodder scheme. It’s was organised by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association outside the Department of Agriculture offices…
Teachers hold lunchtime protests at schools and colleges across the Northwest
Teachers held a lunchtime protest at schools and colleges across the Northwest this afternoon. The action by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) was in protest at lower pay rates for newly qualified teachers. The union claims pay inequality in the profession means schools are finding it hard to recruit…