Doherty grabs winner for Ireland U19’s
Emma Doherty’s first half strike proved to be the winner as the Republic of Ireland U19’s saw off Northern Ireland with a 1-0 win their European Championship qualifier. She wasn’t the only Sligo Rovers player to feature, as Pixie O’Hara came off the bench on 56 minutes, replacing Shelbourne’s Lia…
Local Publican begs government for clarity on reopening
Publicans believe its “inevitable” that people living in the North West and border counties will travel to the North when the pubs reopen there. From April 30th, pubs in Northern Ireland are allowed to reopen for outdoor service. The Licensed Vintners Association is calling on the Government to…
Greater confidence of emerging from pandemic in the North
A Donegal GP says there greater confidence among people living in Northern Ireland of emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic compared to those living in the south. The confidence levels are being linked to the public’s confidence in the roll out of vaccination processes. Some public health experts are concerned…
Cross Border workers facing double tax bill
It’s emerged that North West Residents, living in the Republic of Ireland and employed in Northern Ireland which were forced to work from their homes in the Republic of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic could end up having to pay tax both north and south of the border. Donegal…
All Island approach needed to tackle pandemic
With a significant increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland over the weekend, call have been made for a greater all Ireland approach to tackle the pandemic. Between Thursday and Friday alone last weekend 934 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the north. Donegal Independent…
30,000 being denied emergency Covid funding
It’s been claimed that 30,000 people who are living in Northern Ireland and working in the Republic are being refused Covid-19 unemployment funding by the Irish government. The claims have been made by Donegal MD Councillor Michael McMahon who claims that many of these people are facing dire straits…
Green light given to north-south electricity interconnector
An Bord Pleanala has given the green light to the North-South electricity Interconnector. It’s aimed at allowing electricity to flow between the Republic and Northern Ireland, and includes almost 3 hundred pylons across counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. Hundreds of objections had been lodged against this massive project, which…