Walk-in vaccination clinics open in Sligo, Leitrim for those aged 16 and over this weekend
Walk-in vaccination clinics are open in Sligo and Leitrim for everyone aged 16 and over this weekend Anyone aged 16 and older who hasn’t yet received their first dose vaccine can go to one of the walk-in vaccination clinics. The vaccination centre at IT Sligo is open this Saturday from…
INHFA says farmers must be respected when it comes to accessing lands
With a significant increase in the number of people accessing land and hill areas, the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association has called on Minister Catherine Martin, State bodies and the tourism sector to engage with farmers and ensure they are ok with the general public accessing their lands. The…
New Gaelscoil building approved for Manorhamilton
Approval has been ganted for new Gaelscoil building in Manorhamilton. The decision has been announced today by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley. The new building will include a 5-classroom primary school with GP Hall and 1 Class special education needs base. Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan…
Upgrade may be on way for Easkey treatment plant
A stormwater upgrade may be on the way for the wastewater treatment plant in Easkey, in west Sligo. The news comes in reply from Irish Water to a query from Sligo Independent Councillor Marie Casserly about an alleged recent pollution incident on the Easkey River. In response, Irish Water said…
Sligo man gets top job with EU military staff
A north Sligo native has been appointed to a top job as a member of the European Union military staff. Drumcliffe man Brigadier General Seán White is to be director of communications, information systems and cyber defence with the EU Military Staff, based in Brussels. Brigadier General White is a…
IT Sligo first in Ireland to get chartered engineer accreditation for online Masters
IT Sligo has become the first IT in Ireland to achieve full chartered engineer accreditation for an online Masters in Engineering. The Masters focuses on road and transport engineering. The professional accreditation can now be achieved through parttime, blended online learning while working fulltime in the engineering sector. Dr Brian…
More thunderstorms, heavy rain on the way tomorrow
Another Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning will impact most of the country again tomorrow. The 24 hour alert, for Connacht, Ulster, north Leinster and north Munster, will kick in from 9am tomorrow. It comes as a similar level warning is now in place for the entire country. Met Eireann…