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All politicians should support pilot transport scheme for rural Ireland - Heydon

Dublin Bus capacity issues will lead to more cars on streets warns Rock

Letterkenny Tennis Club awarded €53,500 Government regional sports grant – McHugh

I am delighted to announce that Letterkenny Tennis Club has been awarded €53,500 in Government funding today. The club has ambitious plans to expand and enhance their site and to become a centre of excellence for the entire region, not just Donegal. I want to congratulate everyone associated with the tennis club in Letterkenny and wish them future success on and off the court.

Cabinet approves more than €1.7M to Council for initial flood clean-up - McHugh

THE Cabinet today approved more than €1.7M in payments to Donegal County Council to cover the costs of the initial clean-up after the Inishowen Flood. A payment of €1,729,122 will be made to the council in the coming days.

Banning alcohol advertising near schools is a big win from the Public Health Alcohol Bill - Noone

Official recognition of ISL a sign of progress for the deaf community – Buttimer

The passing of the Irish Sign Language Bill 2016 through the Seanad is a real sign of progress for the deaf community in this country, according to the Leader of the Seanad, Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer. Senator Buttimer was speaking after the Bill passed through the Seanad today (Friday) after passing through the Dáil yesterday (Thursday).

Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces ring fenced funding for the Castlebar campus of GMIT

Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches two QQI reports to enhance quality in Higher Education

New incentive for employers to hire older people will bring widespread benefits – Neville

A government move to incentives employers to hire people over 50 is progressive and will benefit society as a whole, A Fine Gael TD has said.

Cannon says Brexit agreement will be welcomed by Irish in the UK

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, has welcomed the guarantee that there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic and said it will be especially welcomed by Irish people across the UK.