Minister McConalogue to visit Donegal as part of consultation tour
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, will continue his Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) consultation tour in Donegal on Friday. The Minister will speak at Raphoe Mart at 2pm and Carndonagh Mart at 7pm. The Minister plans to visit every county to meet with…
Raphoe bishop apologises for abuse by priest during early 1970s
The Bishop of Raphoe has this afternoon apologised to two victims of abuse by a priest in the Catholic diocese during the early Seventies. It follows the sentencing in Letterkenny Criminal Circuit Court today of a man convicted of the abuse. Con Cunningham was sentenced to prison for abusing two…
Farm rallies go ahead in Ballymote and Raphoe
Farmers have taken to the streets in towns across the country today for a nationwide rally. The events were organised by the Irish Farmers Association. Rallies have got underway in Ballymote and Raphoe shortly after 11 am this morning They highlighted the importance of farming to…
Concerns expressed over farmers ‘day of action’
The IFA is being strongly criticised for staging rallies at locations in the North West today to highlight the importance of farmers to the local economy. The Irish Farmers Association is staging the ‘day of action’ in towns across the country. The IFA says they have particular concerns…
IFA confirms towns for Friday rallies
UPDATE: Leitrim IFA have confirmed they will not be taking part in the planned rallies. The Irish Farmers Association has today confirmed the locations across the North West for their rallies tomorrow which are aimed to highlight the importance of farming to the local economy. The various rallies will…
Farm rallies planned for the North West on Friday
Farmers from across the North West are expected to take part in a number of rallies on Friday to highlight the importance of farming to the rural economy. A rally is being provisionally planned for Ballymote in Sligo at 11 a.m. at the same time farmers in Donegal will…
Man arrested after alleged discharge of firearm in Raphoe
Gardai in Donegal have arrested a man after following an alleged discharge of a firearm in the Raphoe area. It’s understood that event took place yesterday morning. The man in his 50s was arrested and is being detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. No one was injured the…