Sligo Councillor says investing in Regional Airports will avoid chaotic scenes currently being experienced in Dublin
A Sligo Councillor is calling for Investment into regional airports should be ramped up in order to alleviate the pressure that Dublin Airport is currently under. The operator of Dublin Airport will present a plan to government this morning on how it will tackle long delays for passengers.…
Donegal TD raises concerns over passport services
A Donegal TD says the Irish passport service seems ‘completely unequipped’ to meet the demand. Independent TD Thomas Pringle, says his constituency office has been dealing with a steady stream of issues over the last few months. There’s said to be significant delays with turnaround…
St Mary’s host prestigious Clifford Cup this Saturday
The Clifford Cup, hosted by St Mary’s GAA Club in Sligo in memory of Sligo GAA stalwart Paddy Clifford, returns this Saturday, June 4th. This year, it will take a new format of an U13 competition. The tournament will take place at St Mary’s club ground – Kent Park in…
3 out of 5 people Sligo people believe there will be more job opportunities for them this year
3 out of 5 people Sligo people believe there will be more job opportunities for them this year, that’s a 35% increase from this time a year ago. That’s the finding of a new FRS Recruitment survey, which reveals 7 out of 10 say the lack of salary information…
Quantity of cannabis located during Leitrim search
A small quantity of cannabis has been located during a search of a property in Co Leitrim. Gardaí conducted the search at a domestic residence in the Drumshanbo area at approximately 5:30pm on May 26th under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. In the course of this search…
More Garda resources needed to help Ukrainian refugees locally – Warnock
With the number of refugees from Ukraine continuing to grow in the local region a Fianna Fail Councillor has called for extra resources to be provided to An Garda Siochána to help deal with the increased population. Cllr Justin Warnock raised the issue at today’s meeting of the Joint…
Sligo hospital seeks to enhance diabetes services
Sligo University Hospital is actively seeking funding approval for two posts to enhance diabetes services on the campus. The hospital says that two Advanced Nurse Practitioners are needed – one for the adult and one for the for the ongoing development of the Paediatric pump service, both for type…