New Test Centre opens in Donegal
A pop up Covid-19 testing centre is opening in Buncrana in Co Donegal today. The facility is located at the Carpark at Nailors Row, behind Cockhill Health Centre. It will operate until Saturday from 11am to 7pm. The chief medical officer says the rising number of…
Roscommon’s four-goal blitz sinks Leitrim
Four Roscommon goals, two either side of half-time, decided Tuesday night’s Connacht under-20 quarter-final at a wet Dr Hyde Park, as the home side ran out decisive winners by 4-15 to 0-10 Adam McDermott and Ben O’Carroll both found the net in three crazy minutes of added times at the…
Work underway on innovative project ‘The Book of Sligo’
A major creative initiative, The Book of Sligo, is currently being put together, work which will show how the landscape of the county has shaped its communities, places, history and culture. Producer, Niall Henry, of The Blue Raincoat Theatre and Tommie Gorman discuss. Full details on thebookofsligo@gmail.com OceanFM Ireland…
SL Controls acquired by Danish IT Company
Sligo based company, SL Controls has been acquired by a Danish IT company. The value of the deal is €16.9m; NNIT is one of Denmarks largest IT operators with more than 3,000 employees worldwide. Current staff and management will remain in place. In March of this year, SL Controls committed…
Hopes for National Novena at Knock Shrine to take place later this year
It’s hoped the National Novena at Knock Shrine will return later this year. The event was due to take place from the 14th to the 22nd of August this year with Parish Priest and Rector, Fr. Richard Gibbons, saying the decision was made in the ‘interest of public safety.’ Marketing…
Businessman takes issue with more Sligo road closures over 12th weekend
Sligo businessman David Smith of Barton Smith has questioned the wisdom of more road closures in Sligo from Monday next, after a weekend of heavy Northern tourism numbers to the region for the 12th July weekend. Sligo County Council has indicated that there will be a limited closure of the…
Major EU vote on fishing fund to take place today
Fishermen from Donegal will be waiting to see the outcome of an EU vote that could pave the way for a new fund that will benefit European Fishermen. MEPs are expected to give the go-ahead to six billion euro fund. The vote in Strasbourg is taking place this lunchtime…