Maugherow Sligo 10km this Saturday
The annual Maugherow 10k is back again this Saturday 8th June. It kicks off at 6.30pm with a childrens 2k followed by the 10k walkers. At 7pm the 10k runners will be off on the scenic route around Raughley Harbour. You can register at Maugherow Hall from 6pm. Runners €12,…
Reductions in home care services putting extra strain on hospitals
For the second day running Sligo University Hospital finds itself in the unwanted position of being in the top three of hospitals with patients on trolleys and waiting for a hospital beds. According to the latest INMO figures there are currently 31 people waiting on a bed on a…
All urged to work together to make Ballisodare college a great school
A call has gone out for everyone to work together to ensure St Mary’s College in Ballisodare in County Sligo becomes the school to which parents will want to send their children. It’s after the trustees — the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust or CEIST — confirmed it has deferred…
Former cllr fears after-school facilities will close due to new rules
A former Fianna Fail cllr in Sligo fears new after-school childcare regulations will close facilities across the county. Minister for Children Katherine Zappone plans to introduce new ratios for after-school childcare which will required one adult for every 12 children. It’s feared the plans will significantly drive up costs for…
North west first time buyers not availing of lucrative housing related tax relief
Hundreds of would be home owners in the north west are missing out on lucrative housing related tax relief. That’s according to a recent Taxpayer sentiment survey which found that 57% of people do not know about the Help to Buy Scheme, which was introduced in Budget 2017 to help…
Over 7,000 students across the north west start state exams
The state exams have started for over 7 thousand students across the north west region today. This year, the timetable for the Leaving Cert has been extended by two days to minimise subject clashes. Donegal has the highest number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate in the region with 2,139…
IT Sligo’s Yeats Academy of Arts, Design and Architecture launched
The president of IT Sligo Dr Brendan McCormack has described the launch of the institute’s new Yeats Academy of Arts, Design and Architecture as a key moment for the creative industries in the north west. Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O Connor officially launched the academy yesterday.…