Atlantic Technological University gets Dáil approval
The Dáil has approved the merger of GMIT, LKIT and IT Sligo to form the Atlantic Technological University from April 1st. Late last year approval was given to the merger by the Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris. The merger was approved in the Dáil last night. In…
Lifeguards working on beach management is a dangerous distraction
A Donegal Councillor is warning that lives are being put at risk at beaches in Donegal due to Lifeguards having to cover the duties that Beach wardens would have previously completed. Cllr Barry Sweeney says that having life guards involved in beach management is a distraction from their…
Future of B Braun Hospicare discussed in the Dáil
The loss of 80 jobs at the B Braun Hospicare facility in Collooney in County Sligo was raised in the Dáil yesterday afternoon and is expected to be again discussed in the chamber this morning. Yesterday, Sligo/Leitrim Independent Deputy Marian Harkin told Taoiseach Michael Martin the announcement of the…
Mahon makes SPL debut as Rovers & Harps draw in friendly
John Mahon made his Scottish Premiership debut on Tuesday night for his new club St Johnstone in their 2-1 win against Livingston. Mahon was introduced as a second-half substitute with half-an-hour to go and acquitted himself well alongside former Dundalk player Daniel Cleary in defence as bottom-of-the-table Saints produced a…
Letterkenny IT bow out of Sigerson Cup
Letterkenny IT’s Sigerson Cup adventure for 2022 came to an end on Tuesday evening in Dangan as they lost out to NUI Galway in their quarter-final by 2-8 to 1-8. A goal from NUIG corner forward Tomo Culhane proved to be the key score, following a brave second-half rally from…
More new cars registered in Sligo, Donegal last month; 2 fewer in Leitrim
More new cars were registered in counties Sligo and Donegal last month than there was in January 2021. 619 new cars were registered in Donegal last month compared to 604 in January last year. 102 new cars were registered in Leitrim, two fewer than in January 2021. In Sligo, there…
New plans for Strandhill could include parking restrictions at promenade
The consultation process for the future development of Strandhill and Rosses Point is ongoing, and may result in restricted parking at the promenade in Strandhill, which was a source of much division last year during Covid restrictions. Cllr Sinéad Maguire has been giving her reaction to the Strandhill plans and…