Greenway campaigners says rail group’s document should be ‘read with a health warning’
A group lobbying for a a greenway on an old and now unused rail line through the west and north west of the country says a document produced by another group lobbying for the reopening of the line for trains needs to ‘be read with a health warning.’ The Western…
4 Friesan heifer calves stolen from Tubbercurry farm
Gardai are now investigating the suspected theft of 4 Fresian heifer calves from a farm at Chaffpool, Tubbercurry, over the weekend. The owner of the farm is in no doubt that they were stolen, and believes this may be a well organised crime targetting other farms in the region …
Local Restaurant owner fears further delays for indoor dining
There is a growing concern for those in the hospitality sector in the northwest in relation to indoor dining going ahead from next Monday. The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today to consider its advice to the Government on the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions from next…
North West property prices continue to rise
House prices have risen by over 10% across the north west in the last year. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report on national house prices. The average price of a home in Donegal has risen by 14.8% now costing €166,592. The price has gone up…
Delay with indoor dining won’t be the end for hospitality sector
A Donegal TD is claiming this morning that summer won’t be lost for thousands of businesses if the opening of indoor dining is pushed back by two weeks. The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to consider its advice on the further easing of Covid 19 restrictions.…
Author Anne Holland on Ireland’s ‘Mr Showjumping’ – Frank McGarry
Author Anne Holland chats with Austin O’Callaghan about Carrowmore’s Frank McGarry, who passed away last week. McGarry was a founder of the Showjumping Association of Ireland – and built McGarry’s Riding Stables in Carrowmore in 1972. Holland wrote a book about the Sligo man’s life in 2014 entitled: ‘Ireland’s Mr…
New visiting arrangements for Sligo University Hospital
Changes to visiting arrangements will come into effect from today at Sligo University Hospital. The changes will be in line with national guidance. From today, Sligo University Hospital will be facilitating one visitor per inpatient each day. Visiting times will be from 6 pm to 8 pm each…