BREAKING NEWS: HSE concerned about ‘large increase’ in Covid cases in Collooney/Coolaney area of Sligo
The Health Service Executive says it is concerned about recent large increases in Covid cases in the Collooney/Coolaney areas of County Sligo. Health officials and medical personnel are asking people in the area to immediately get a Covid test if they think they have any symptoms of the virus. Ocean…
Irish fishermen an ‘endangered species’
With the fishing industry said to be on the verge of collapse, an appeal has been made to the government to fight at European level for the sector. It’s as fishermen took their campaign to Dublin this morning with a flotilla of more than 70 vessels, including The MFV…
Minister of State says it’s too early to say if restrictions will be further eased on July 7th
The government will wait until next week to decide if the next stage of lifting restrictions can go ahead on July 5th. Indoor service in bars and restaurants is due to resume from then, along with increased wedding attendance numbers. But there are growing concerns that could be delayed, due…
FARMING: Milk award winners, tree-felling licences
A very special event will take place a week from tomorrow Thursday on the Starrett Family farm in Lifford in Co Donegal. The Starretts were announced as the 2020 National winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk awards. On Thursday, through a webinar and on social media, the Starrrett…
Funding to support women councillors
Funding has been announced by the Minister for Local Government to help women councillors set up regional caucuses or groups. The total allocation is €62,000. €5,000 is to go to a number of counties, including Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The funding is in response to applications from the Association for…
Leitrim FG councillor raises concerns about EPA at party ard fheis
A Leitrim Fine Gael councillor used his recent party Ard Fheis to raise concerns over the impact of changes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s code of practice and how it has negatively impacted on Leitrim. Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Sean McDermott spoke on the issue at the party Ard Fheis,…
Westlife reschedules Cork concerts . . . again
Westlife have rescheduled their gigs at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork in August to next summer. The shows had been moved from August 2020 and are now being changed once again due to the pandemic. The new dates are August 12th and 13th 2022. Westlife say they can’t wait to…