Eileen Magnier

North West Correspondent

PDFORRA is the association representing 6,500 enlisted members of the Defence Forces (picture via RollingNews)

'Early actions' announced after Defence Forces report

The Minister for Defence has announced a number of "early actions" arising out of the report of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces including pay rises for some members.

Ireland • 05 Oct 22

The judge directed Ogaga Nwagiriga to pay Bartosz Zukowski €3,000 in compensation

Probation for man after 'abhorrent racism', court hears

A man who had pleaded guilty to assault has had the probation act applied and agreed to pay compensation after Sligo Circuit Court was told he had been subjected to "abhorrent racism".

Courts • 04 Oct 22

The men are each charged with aggravated burglary at Tom Niland's home (Photo: ReachPLC)

Application to move aggravated burglary case from Sligo

An application is to be made to transfer from Sligo the case of three men accused of aggravated burglary, false imprisonment and causing serious harm at the home of Tom Niland in Skreen on 18 January.

Connacht • 04 Oct 22

Ukrainian refugees have set up a choir in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

Musical instruments donated to Ukrainian refugees

Dozens of musical instruments have been donated to Ukrainian refugees living in Co Leitrim thanks to a local appeal.

Regional • 12 Sep 22

'We want more people to visit, invest or locate to Donegal' (Stock image)

Donegal feels the love as #LoveDonegal campaign begins

Love for Donegal is flooding social media today as the #LoveDonegal campaign gets under way.

Regional • 08 Sep 22

Translations at An Grianán is a co-production between the Abbey Theatre, Dublin and the Lyric Theatre, Belfast

Dramatic return 'home' to Donegal for Translations

In what has been described as a "homecoming", An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny, Co Donegal is the final stop on a lengthy run of a major co-production of Brian Friel's acclaimed play Translations.

Ulster • 01 Sep 22

Juvenile brown trout and Atlantic salmon were killed

Investigation after 2,250 fish killed in Donegal

The State's body for the conservation of freshwater fish is following a definite line of inquiry in relation to a major fish kill in Inishowen in Co Donegal.

Regional • 29 Aug 22

Community workers rally for 'fair pay' and more funding

Members of the Fórsa Trade Union working in the community and voluntary sector - delivering disability, homeless and other services - have held a rally in Galway calling for fair pay and better funding for the sector.

Regional • 27 Aug 22

The Director General of the Irish Prison Service said Loughan House has made a huge contribution to the criminal justice system

Call for released prisoners to be given a second chance

The Director General of the Irish Prison Service has appealed to people to give prisoners a second chance in society when they are released from prison.

Ulster • 26 Aug 22

HIQA inspections found some non-compliance in some nursing homes (stock image)

Issues around staffing at some nursing homes - HIQA

HIQA has published 45 inspection reports on residential centres for older people in which it found that 15 centres were either fully or substantially compliant with regulations.

Regional • 18 Aug 22