A protest is under way in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, at an apartment block where the Department of Justice plans to accommodate up to 130 asylum seekers.

A pensioner has claimed that the Government’s changes to the medical card threshold have not gone far enough and has disputed the number of people who are set to benefit.

What the country does not need replicated is the scenes that developed in Oughterard. Surely, even in the midst of various domestic problems, this country should offer a warm place of refuge, even if only temporarily, for some of the most vulnerable people on the planet, writes Michael Clifford

Cork County Council has invited tenders from voluntary and community organisations to support the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the county over the next two years.

When one of the red lights on a car dashboard starts flashing, any sensible person will stop and check the owner’s manual.

A security guard hired after an arson attack on a hotel to accommodate asylum seekers in Donegal has had a brick thrown through his car window.

Expressions of grand, unwavering hatred, like the war in Syrian or the war on Yemen; or another random, murderous car bomb in Kabul, or yet another caste-driven rape and murder of a child in India, inevitably provoke a mixture of emotions.

A senior fireman has warned that electrical appliances should not be left on when the homeowners are out.

Dublin’s Noelle Healy was named as the 2017 TG4 senior Players’ Player of the Year at the annual All-Stars banquet on Saturday night.

Courtmacsherry Bay is one of only two coastal areas in the whole of Ireland to fail to meet water quality standards.

Only 21 sites achieved the highest EU quality rating from 2013 to 2015, compared to over 500 water sources in the late 1980s.

After securing seven nominations at the Golden Globe awards, Irish talent has received just four nods at this year’s Baftas.

Gardaí are investigating “satanic” attacks at a number of churches in Co Donegal in recent days.

Think the stress levels in your house are bad — spare a thought for the McCauleys who have four children sitting State exams.

Stressed out Irish mammies and daddies can spare a thought for one Donegal mum who has FOUR children sitting the State exams writes Linda McGrory.

Ulster Bank is to close a further 14 branches in early 2015, putting at risk nearly 40 jobs in the process.

Thirty-seven jobs are to at risk with the closure of a number of Ulster Bank branches.

A 37-year-old man has reportedly been killed in a crash in Co Donegal.

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In contrast to last year when Declan Boyle clinched the Dunlop National Rally Championship at the Clonmel-based Sepam Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally, the Donegal driver will journey to South Tipperary this weekend to keep his current title bid alive.

The heartbroken father of Enda McLaughlin has revealed how he always thought his son would die in tragic circumstances.

An investigation is under way following the death of an elderly man in a farming accident in Donegal on Easter Saturday.

An investigation is underway into a fatal farming accident in Co Donegal.

Brave efforts are under way to try and save an injured baby porpoise that became stranded in stormy seas in Co Donegal yesterday.

Nearly 3,000 homes in counties Donegal, Meath and Dublin are without power due to high winds and stormy conditions.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan’s home village was directly affected by the closure of its three nearest AIB bank branches, which shut yesterday along with 41 others across the country.

There was chaos yesterday when a runaway bus careered through a small Donegal town ploughing into a number of cars.

Gardai in Buncrana are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Greencastle Road, Moville at approximately 4.25am this morning.

Householders living around Cork Harbour — the country’s pharmaceutical heartland — have been waiting 12 years for water treatment facilities to bring their drinking water up to EU and national standards.

A man in his 50s has been killed in a road traffic collision in north Donegal.

It may be Budget day, but that's not dampening the spirits of one lucky Donegal family who will pick up a jackpot cheque at Lotto headquarters this afternoon.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued six enforcement orders on food businesses last month for breaches in food safety legislation.

Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama begins his first visit to Ireland in 20 years today.

TIBET’S spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has arrived in Ireland for his first visit in 20 years.

Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has arrived in Ireland for his first visit in 20 years.

THE distraught mother of two brothers killed in a horror crash outside Killarney, Co Kerry, shortly after 7am yesterday, said she could not believe they were gone.

The HSE is to appeal a High Court decision to grant two dentists injunctions preventing the HSE from restricting the scheme for free dental treatment for medical card holders until the dentists' full court challenge to the changes is decided.

Two dentists have secured High Court injunctions preventing the HSE from implementing changes to the scheme which allows medical card holders avail of dental treatments free of charge pending a full determination of the dispute.

CORK this afternoon is subject to an 8am inspection, due to the prospect of a severe frost overnight, but if the meeting survives then Adrian Maguire’s Mr Warbucks can land the nap in the McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle.

CORK CITY will begin their defence of the Setanta Cup at home to Cliftonville tonight against the backdrop of ongoing difficulties with wages (Turner’s Cross, 7pm).

A WOMAN and her three children were taken to hospital in Cork last night after the car in which they were travelling was struck by a lorry.

A man was killed today in a two-car collision in Co Clare.

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has announced the signing of a 10-year community sound broadcasting contract with Raidió Pobal Inis Eoghain Thuaidh for the provision of a community sound broadcasting service on the FM band.