Teachers fearful ahead of schools reopening
A local INTO member says many teachers are ‘fearful’ when it comes to schools reopening tomorrow after the Christmas holidays. The Education Minister says ‘significant resources’ are being put in place to ensure schools stay open. The return to the classroom will go ahead tomorrow despite concerns of staff shortages…
Lack of investment in mental health care is leading to many sleeping rough
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the lack of investment in mental health is a contributing factor to the number of people that are currently sleeping rough on the streets in towns across the local region and country. Deputy Martin Kenny has made the comments after a noticeable increase in…
IFA President urges Minster McConalogue to alter CAP
The President of Ireland largest farming organisation has accused the Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue of putting the livelihoods of farmers in his own constituency and in the North West at major risk by refusing to amend details of the CAP plan which was passed by cabinet before…
Injured Hiker airlifted off BenBulben
The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team had their first callout of 2022 yesterday when they provided assistance to a hiker that sustained a lower limb injury on the northern slopes of BenBulben Mountain in Co. Sligo. It’s understood the injured person was part of a couple holidaying in Sligo…
Visiting restrictions at Letterkenny University Hospital
Visiting at Letterkenny University Hospital has been suspended until next Tuesday. Saolta say the decision has been taken due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the community, and within the Hospital. Visiting will be allowed on compassionate grounds, or for exceptional circumstances. There are separate arrangements in place…
Motorists warned of danger driving conditions
A status yellow ice and temperature warning remains in place across the North West this morning. Met Eireann expect widespread frost and icy stretches to impact the country until 10am today. Temperatures are expected to reach as low as minus 3 in many areas.
Pat Spillane (Jnr) to join Sligo GAA panel
Pat Spillane junior, son of the legendary Kerry football and TV pundit of the same name, is set to join the Sligo senior gaelic football panel this year. Spillane, who’s 24, is eligible to play for the Yeats County through his mother, Rosarii, who is a native of Sligo. He…