Online IFA meeting this evening to discuss bank closures
Concerns have been expressed in farming circles in relation to the closure of Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank branches in the North West. To discuss the situation, the Connaught branch of the IFA are holding an online meeting this evening. The meeting will be chaired by Pat Murphy, Connaught…
More calls to deal with situation of cross-border workers
Fresh calls have been made to resolve the situation that involves cross border workers paying tax in the both the Republic and Northern Ireland if they work from home. Fermanagh MLA Jemma Dolan says the decision taken by some companies in the north not to allow staff work from home…
Extension to closing date for Tidy Towns funding applications
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., has announced an extension to the closing date for applications under the €1 million top-up fund for Tidy Towns groups. The closing date has been extended until Friday, 19th March, to enable as many Tidy Towns groups as possible to…
Paul Cooke named as new Ipswich Town manager
The Former Sligo Rovers boss Paul Cook has been named the new Ipswich Town manager. Cook’s agreed a two and a half year contract at the League One club and will be at tonight’s game at Accrington. Cook has been out of work since leaving Wigan at the…
Harkin: Gov’t must get involved in bank closures
Independent Sligo/Leitrim TD Marian Harkin says the government should not hide behind the mantra of not having the authority to interfere with commercial business. She pointed out there was no question of not interfering with commercial business when Ireland’s tax payers were forced to fund the financial institutions at the…
Cllr Taylor: ‘With bank branches closing, now’s time to reopen Gurteen PO’
A south Sligo councillor says that with Bank of Ireland closing its branches in Ballymote and Tubbercurry, now is the time to reopen the post office in Gurteen. In making its announcement yesterday about the branch closures, Bank of Ireland said banking services would be available in nearby post offices.…
Gardai seize more than €8,000 worth of drugs, firearm in Sligo
Sligo/Leitrim gardai are continuing their investigations into organised crime gang activity and drug dealing. It follows gardaí in Sligo carrying out a number of searches at residential properties and wooded area in Sligo town yesterday. During those searches, €5,800 worth of cocaine, €1,900 worth of cannabis and €600 worth of…