The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are hosting CAP event in Clayton Hotel Sligo
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are hosting a town hall event on ‘the future of CAP post 2020’ from 7-9pm tomorrow evening in the Clarion Hotel. An update on the CAP negotiation process, the environmental and climate objectives for the new CAP, and info on the CAP…
Met Eireann says to have more details about Hurricane Lorenzo tomorrow.
Met Eireann says it expects to have more precise details about the route of Hurricane Lorenzo by tomorrow. The national forecaster has been working with the US National Hurricane Center and others to try and predict the storm’s path. No category five hurricane has ever made it this far east…
Calls for proper signage to direct tourists to North Leitrim.
Calls are being made to erect proper signage so tourists can easily find their way to North Leitrim. The Cathoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Fine Gael Councillor Enda McGloin highlighted the issue at a recent meeting of Ballinamore Municipal District. He says when people travel through places such as Drumshanbo,…
A Donegal Councillor is calling for the VAT Rate to be reverted to 9%
A Donegal Councillor is calling for the VAT Rate to be reverted to 9% for the hotel, restaurant and tourism sectors. The rate was temporarily reduced to 9% from 2011 to 2017 where it cost the exchequer an estimated €2.6b in revenue. Fianna Fail Councillor Michael Naughton raised the issue…
The Sligo Business Awards are taking place this coming Friday.
The Sligo Business Awards are taking place this coming Friday. Now in it’s 7th year, the annual awards recognise the achievements of local businesses and reward them for their commitment to excellence and customer service It’s taking place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Sligo on October 4th,…
National Federation of Pensioner’s Association from the north west to attend demonstration outside the Dail.
It’s expected that a large number of representatives from the National Federation of Pensioner’s Association from across the north west will attend a demonstration today outside the Dail. The Group are protesting as they seek arbitration or representation for older people. The group have also called for a commissioner to…
Knee injury ends Parkes season
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that Romeo Parkes season is over after he damaged knee ligaments during last Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Dundalk in the FAI Cup semi-final. Parkes, who is Rovers leading scorer this season, was stretchered from the pitch after just 10 minutes of the cup tie. The Jamaican…