Spectator limits at sporting events to increase this weekend
500 supporters will now be able to attend can Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup game in Hurling between Sligo against Offaly at Markievicz Park. The Government has announced it’s moving forward its planned changes to spectator limits at sporting grounds to this weekend. For grounds with a capacity above 5000, 500…
US Ambassador urges support to save Yeats Society
The Irish Ambassador to the USA, Dan Mulhall, has insisted the Yeats Society in Sligo cannot be allowed to close, and has urged public support for it. The Society faces closure due to a funding crisis. Ambassador Mulhall is the Honorary President of the Society OceanFM Ireland · US…
Local TDs offer conflicting views on delay in resumption of indoor dining
Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry and Fine Gael Junior Minister Frank Feighan have offered very different perspectives on the Government decision to delay the resumption of indoor dining. Deputy MacSharry says what has happened again shows up the failure of Government to plan for living with Covid, while Minister Feighan…
New CAP deal will present challenges for farming bodies
Talks around the new CAP deal will be difficult and challenging for farm organisations, according to the Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue Discussions will now get underway to finalise a national plan for the Common Agricultural Policy, in the wake of an agreement at EU level earlier this…
Jack Murray expected to be elected as new Donegal Cathaoirleach
Donegal County Council will select a new Cathaoirleach today. It’s expected to be Sinn Fein Councillor Jack Murray from Lifford, in the Inishowen Municipal District. He was co-opted to replace Padraig McLochlainn following his election to the Dail. It will mean all three councils in the north…
Seamie Keogh says hello….again
Sligo native Seamie Keogh has rejoined Sligo Rovers from English Premier League club Southampton. Rovers announced on Wednesday that Keogh, who’s 19, has signed an 18-month contract that will keep him at the Showgrounds until the end of the 2022. The Grange man was previously part of the Sligo Rovers…
North West septic tanks are failing inspections
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council is calling for a government scheme to be introduced when it comes to the upgrading of domestic septic tank systems Nationally 54 % of domestic septic tanks failed inspections last year. The Environmental Protection Agency says 23% were a risk to human…