Donegal cycling club wants hard shoulder on McGrory’s Brae
A Donegal cycling club has launched a campaign to have a hard shoulder provided on a section of the Donegal Town to Ballybofey road. The campaign follows a near fatal collision along the route last October when a club member was hit from behind, resulting in serious injuries and the…
Pringle: People with disabilities still affected by stoppage of mobility schemes
A Donegal TD says people with disabilities continue to be affected because of no replacement for mobility allowance schemes that have been stopped for years. The Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes were closed in 2013 after the Ombudsman questioned the schemes’ legal status in the context of the…
Bishop says violence has to be last resort in any resolution to Ukrainian conflict
A special Prayer Service for peace in Ukraine was held last evening at Sligo Cathedral, presided over by the Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran, He says violence should always be the last resort in any resolution to the conflict and that politicians have to be held accountable for their decisions…
Covid restrictions ease . . . but not just yet at Sligo University Hospital
Visiting restrictions have been implemented at Sligo University Hospital due to outbreaks of COVID-19 . The hospital is currently dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks impacting a number of wards. Visiting to the affected wards will be facilitated on compassionate grounds, on an exceptional basis only. Relatives of patients looking to arrange…
Derry City v Sligo Rovers live tonight
Sligo Rovers SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game against Derry City this Monday night will be live in full online on oceanfm.ie from 7:45pm in association with Davey Motors Toyota Sligo – the home of the hybrid car in Sligo. Austin O’Callaghan and former Rovers manager Sean Connor will be…
Sligo v Cavan re-fixed for this Sunday
Sligo’s postponed Allianz Football League Division 4 game against Cavan has been re-scheduled for this Sunday, March 6th, in Markievicz Park at 2pm. The game was called off eight days ago because the Markievicz surface was unplayable at the time. However, the fixture now has the go-ahead for next Sunday.…
Local Councillor hopes further easing of restrictions will boost economy
Businesses across the North West are starting trading today with facemask’s no longer required in public settings. The latest lifting of Covid 19 restrictions today sees an end to the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops, on public transport and in schools. They must still be worn…