Sligo traffic wardens to resume normal duties next Tuesday
The temporary re-assignment of Sligo County Council’s traffic wardens to Sligo University Hospital is finishing this weekend. They had been re-deployed to help the HSE when the Covid emergency began. But the wardens will resume…
Sean MacDiarmada Summer School to adopt medical theme
The theme of next weekend’s Sean MacDiarmada Summer School is certainly in keeping with the times. ‘Healthcare in Ireland – a new reality’ is the theme of a day-long programme of talks and discussions next…
ESB shines a light with Covid-19 fund
The ESB has launched a special Covid-19 response emergency fund for the communities surrounding its wind farms across the island of Ireland and the UK, including a number of local wind farms such as the…
Plebiscite delay damaging Enniscrone
The tourism potential of Enniscrone is being damaged by the failure to hold a plebiscite which will is required to decide on how the place name of the town should be officially spelt. Any…
Strong Garda presence expected on Donegal beaches
Gardai in Ballyshannon have confirmed that they will be patrolling beaches in Donegal over the Bank Holiday weekend. Gardai have also confirmed that the beaches will be closed for traffic and there will be…
High level of compliance helping to control Covid-19
The two-week quarantine period for people arriving into Ireland from abroad may be lifted for some visitors. The Irish Times reports the government may remove it for people coming from countries where Covid-19 is…
McHugh will not accept ‘half return’ to school
The deadline for students to apply for calculated grades in this year’s Leaving Cert has been extended until midday. Almost 60,000 had registered, but the Department of Education says it is conscious of some…