Ireland should forge a deal on Covid vaccinations with UK
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is asking the government to look into loaning extra Covid-19 doses from the likes of the UK. Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, made the comments in the dail recently. He says people in all walksof life are feeling the pressure of repeated lockdowns. Speaking…
Bank of Ireland to close 88 branches
There could be further reductions in banking services across the north west. Bank of Ireland has said this morning it plans to close 88 branches in Ireland and a further 15 in Northern Ireland. The news comes just weeks after Ulster Bank announced it was leaving the Irish market. …
Low number of new Covid-19 cases reported in North West
The Department of Health has confirmed that an additional 6 people have died from Covid-19. 612 new cases have also been reported in the latest set of figures. The number of cases in the north west remains low, there were no new cases in Sligo, less than 5…
Sligo based company to create 50 new jobs
There’s good news for Sligo on the jobs front this morning. Software firm SL Controls is to create 50 jobs over the next 18 months. The Sligo based engineering company will base 15 of the new jobs at their headquarters in Sligo. All of the new jobs…