Location of Cancer Treatment Centre questioned by local campaigner
A local campaigner says a dedicated cancer centre catering to the region should be built in a more centralised location. A centre has been included in the Government’s National Development Plan for Galway University Hospital aimed at catering to patients in the West and North West. Catriona McGoldrick…
‘A game changer for the North West’ – Minister Harris opens new University
The Minister for Further Education, Simon Harris, has described the official launch this morning of the new Atlantic Technological University as a game changer for the North West. Speaking on the North West Today show, Minister Harris says the move will ensure more balanced regional development OceanFM Ireland ·…
Sligo Councillor welcomes coordinated response to deal with Ukrainian refugee crisis.
A Sligo Councillor says local Authorities across the Country will face massive challenges when it comes to dealing with the to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Cllr Sinead Maguire says the Covid emergency response team should be reformed to deal with the crisis. She added that the provision of…
Man arrested for dangerous driving in Rossnowlagh
Gardaí in Donegal have arrested a man for dangerous driving in the Rossnowlagh beach area of the county. Gardaí say they received a report yesterday evening that a vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner in the area of Rossnowlagh beach. Gardaí subsequently responded to the…
Atlantic Technological University will be officially launched today.
The official launch of the Atlantic Technological University will take place later today. The University, which is an amalgamation of IT Sligo, LYIT, and GMIT, was officially designated on Friday and will be officially launched today by the minister for Higher Education Simon Harris. ATU will…
Sunday’s club results in Sligo
The new men’s Spring League began this weekend in Sligo – as well as the opening round of matches in Connacht Gold LGFA all-county leagues. Every venue across the county observed a moment’s silence in memory of the late Red Óg Murphy of Curry and Sligo. Men’s Spring League North…
Kerry captain David Clifford pays tribute to late Red Óg Murphy
The Kerry senior football captain David Clifford used his acceptance speech after Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 1 victory over Mayo to remember Sligo footballer Red Óg Murphy, who passed away on Friday at the age of 21. Clifford and Murphy played against each other in this season’s Sigerson Cup…