Donegal County Council urge people to be careful to prevent wildfires in the county over the next few days
Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution over the next few days in order to prevent wildfires in the county. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a notice of high fire risk for all areas. As temperatures remain…
All-Ireland Féile comes to Sligo & Leitrim
30 GAA clubs from Sligo and Leitrim are among the host clubs welcoming almost 400 girls and boys under 14 gaelic football teams from Ireland and overseas who are here this weekend for the 2019 All-Ireland Féile Peile na nÓg (June 28th-30th). Ireland’s biggest underage GAA festival is being hosted…
Obituaries, Friday, June 28th, 8am
Nora Mullin, Donegal Town Shane Banks, Ballisadare Mary Dympna McGrath, Ballymote Rebecca Kee, Cloghan John Caheny, Collooney Nora Mullin (née Doherty), Castle Street, Donegal Town, peacefully at home. Removal from her late residence today at 12.30pm to St Patrick’s Church Donegal Town for Funeral mass…
Delayed discharges causing unneeded stress for patients -Deputy Eamon Scanlon
Delayed discharges are causing unneeded stress and fear for patients. That’s according to Fianna Fail TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Eamon Scanlon. There are 205 people in Sligo and Leitrim waiting for home help with 137 waiting 3 months, 25 for 3 to 6 months and 43 people have been waiting for…
Minister Ring to open major tourism development in Leitrim today
The Rural Development Minister will open a major tourism development in Leitrim today. Michael Ring will visit Drumshanbo to cut the ribbon on the third phase of the Shannon Blueway. The first section involved looped walks and canal trails, while the second phase included a floating boardwalk. Minister Ring says…
The Final Whistle podcast: Sligo’s next step?
What’s the next step for Sligo senior gaelic footballers? Played 10, lost 10, double-digit championship defeats, relegation to division 4. Do Sligo give this young and inexperienced team time? Or is a different direction and strategy needed? Austin O’Callaghan is joined by former Sligo footballer Dessie Sloyne and Liam Maloney…
National Dairy Open Day event takes place next week
The National Dairy Open Day event takes place next week. The event will get underway on Wednesday July 3rd and farmers from the north west are being invited to attend.. The event showcases the latest machinery and technology for the dairy sector. Brendan Horan is from the Grassland Science Research…