IFA Sheep Chairman Kevin Comiskey said the crisis in the sheep sector is deepening as prices continue well below last year’s levels. He said prices this year are still 70c/kg behind last year with input costs on sheep farms showing no signs of reducing. “Last year’s margins of just €7/ewe as presented by Teagasc at […]
All-Ireland Rail Network could transform transport
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has said that the establishment of an All-Ireland Rail Network has the potential to transform transport across the island. He was speaking after introducing a motion at the SDLP Conference in Derry. Foyle MLA Mr Durkan said: “The establishment of a modern rail network across Ireland has been a […]
Rosapenna named among the world’s best golfing venues
The Rosapenna Golf Resort has ranked fourth in a list of the Top 100 Golf Resorts across Great Britain and Ireland in 2023. The Rosapenna Golf Resort gives a unique golfing experience for both the professional and novice golfer with three 18-hole links courses to offer within the World Top 100 (No. 32), two in […]
Warning of water supply disruption in Letterkenny
As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Ros Suilighe, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until midday on Monday, 27 March. Irish Water recommends that you allow two to three hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to […]
Consignment of Fertiliser Delivered from the North to Galway
As part of IFA’s campaign on fertiliser prices, IFA Connacht Regional Chair Pat Murphy has sourced fertiliser from the North for farmers in Galway. It was distributed on Friday morning. “We are now at the point of the year where all farmers need fertiliser. It will be spread in the next few weeks, both for […]
IFA President hits out Agriculture Minister over delayed farm payments
IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue cannot stand idly by while his officials railroad through changes which will mean up to a month’s delay in some farm payments. The Department met with IFA and others last week to negotiate a new Farmers’ Charter, including payment dates. They proposed to significantly […]
Pringle says policing bill needs clarity around oversight and accountability
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said the new policing bill needs clarity around oversight and accountability. Deputy Pringle has detailed a number of concerns he had with the bill regarding oversight, accountability, and the re-politicisation of policing. Deputy Pringle said, “There is no clarity in this legislation as to how oversight and accountability are […]
Three Donegal social enterprises granted €100,000
THREE Donegal social enterprises have been awarded funding of €100,000 each. Letterkenny Community Centre CLG has been granted €100,000 to fund the fit-out and finishes to the Social Centre and External site works. No Barriers Foundation has received €100,000 to fund the purchase of equipment to improve the strength, fitness and mobility of their clients […]
Donegal woman urging support for cancer services this Daffodil Day
A Donegal woman diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia is urging people to get involved with the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. It was June 2021 and Roseena Doherty had a temperature and sore throat that wouldn’t go away. After testing negative for Covid the Clonmany woman was prescribed a course of antibiotics by her GP. Advertisement A short while […]
Runaway hospital overcrowding becoming ‘new normal’
OVER 3,123 patients have been without a hospital bed this week according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s TrolleyWatch figures. 548 patients are without a bed today, including sixteen children. INMO General Secretary Phil Ni Sheaghdha, “There hasn’t been a day in the last two weeks where trolley numbers have dropped below 545. It is […]