TDs told to hold emergency meeting over Sligo bus cancellations
There’s further pressure on all local TDs to hold an emergency meeting with the Transport Minister and Bus Eireann following more disruptions over the weekend. The 8pm service from Dublin to Donegal Town on Sunday night and a string of local services in Sligo town were all impacted on…
Harkin urges Government to safeguard cash services in banks
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes that it’s clear that banks are trying to move more and more people online. It’s after the Financial Services Union says banks are deliberately making in-person banking more difficult. The union which represents staff in the financial sector claims banks are failing their…
‘Positive engagement’ in Sligo for Operation Twin Tracks
Garda in the Sligo/Leitrim held what’s been described as a positive engagement with the public as part of Operation “Twin Tracks”. The initiative which took place on Friday, aims to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour on rail routes. The role of An Garda Síochána in Sligo/Leitrim Division for…
Bus Eireann confirms more cancellations for Sligo today
Bus Eireann has issued further cancellations for Sligo town today. It follows a number of disruptions to local services yesterday. Routes affected today include: 16.20 s2 Knappagh rd Rosses Point 17.05 s2 Rosses Point Strandhill 18.05 s2 Strandhill Rosses Point 19.05 s2 Rosses Point Strandhill 19.55 s2…
Pedestrian injured during incident in Lisnakea, Fermanagh
An investigation is continuing into an incident in Lisnakea in County Fermanagh. Police in Enniskillen are appealing for the driver of a lorry who has passed through Main Street, in the direction of Newtownbutler between 14.30pm and 15.00pm on Saturday afternoon last or a blue New Holland Tractor, carrying…
Donegal consultant speaks out as part of ‘Vision Zero’
A Donegal Doctor has issued an appeal to road users to do what’s in their gift to prevent road traffic collisions. Dr Aine Keating, Consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital has been speaking out as part of ‘Vision Zero’ which is a Government strategy aimed at eliminating all road deaths…
Donegal Mountain Rescue issue advice to campers after false alarm
Donegal Mountain Rescue has issued advice to campers following a false alarm in recent days which sparked a major rescue effort. On Friday, the team were tasked by An Garda Síochána and Malin Head coastguard after bystanders had contacted emergency services, concerned after discovering an abandoned tent near Glen…