LISTEN BACK: The Rovers Review with John Mahon
Sligo Rovers defender John Mahon spoke to Darragh Cox on Ocean FM’s Rovers Review Show on Sunday, April 29.
Irish Water says 40% is biggest discount it can give for those on Boil Water notice
Irish Water says that a 40% discount on businesses’ water bills in South Sligo is the maximum that will be given. A boil water notice, affecting 13,000 customers on the Lough Talt water supply, is now entering its fourth month. The bacteria cryptosporidium was detected in the supply in February.…
Fianna Fail’s Ellis says Leitrim must have its own TD
Fianna Fail has selected its three candidates to contest the next general election in Sligo/Leitrim. Outgoing TDs Marc MacSharry and Eamon Scanlon, both from Sligo, as well as Shane Ellis from Leitrim, were chosen at the party’s selection convention in Carrick on Shannon on Friday. Shane Ellis is the son…
MacSharry produces discussion paper on taxation for working families with children
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is launching a discussion paper proposing what he says would be a fairer taxation system for working families with children. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says his proposals identify some of the so-called ‘welfare trap’ issues where lower to middle income working families are actually better off…
Use your local post office if you want to keep it
Local residents and young people are being urged to use the services provided by their local post offices. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says it’s one way people can ensure the offices remain open. He says An Post’s €50m investment plan should save post offices, such as Ballygawley and Easkey…
Brexit event in Sligo for businesses starts this Tuesday morning
Tomorrow, Tuesday, in Sligo, a special event will take place for small and medium businesses dealing with the consequences of Brexit. It’s being organised by Intertrade Ireland and the Local Enterprise Office and will take place from 8am until 1pm in the Radisson Hotel. MC for the event will be…
Currency exchange, Monday April 30th
On the currency markets today, Monday, April 30th, the euro can be exchanged for one dollar and 21 cents, and for 88 pence Sterling