Mixed feelings for teachers ahead of removing Covid measures in Classroom
A Sligo Teacher’s union official says there are mixed views in relation to normal teaching and learning activities returning to schools from Monday next. Last night the Department of Education issued updated guidance to…
Local TD says trust in the Gardaí has been damaged over unanswered 999 calls
A Sligo Leitrim TD is claiming that trust in the Gardai has been damaged by the 999 call cancellation controversy The Garda Commissioner will give an update on the issue later. Drew Harris…
Local TD calls for ‘specific local support measures’to address cost of living
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called for a specific set of measures to be introduced for those living in rural Ireland to address increased living costs. Rural TD’s have called on the government to…
Overnight snowfall causing travel disruption
The Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning remains in place for the counties of Sligo Leitrim and Donegal until 12.00 today. Snow has fallen in many parts of the region overnight and there are icy…
Investigation ongoing into voting in Sligo/Leitrim during 2020 General Election
Gardai have confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into alleged electoral fraud in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency arising from the 2020 general election. It follows an investigation following the 2019 local elections into similar allegations arising…
New strategy highlights Sligo’s Metal Man project as pointing way for heritage protection, promotion
Advocates for the protection and promotion of heritage in the north west are today welcoming the launch of a long-awaited government strategy for the sector. Heritage Ireland 2030 sets out what it describes as ‘a…
Lack of beds, shortage of staff and long outpatient waiting lists hitting hospital care in north west
Patients in the north-west are facing ‘excessive delays in care’ because hospitals in the region are missing out on new beds and are struggling with a shortage of consultants. That’s according to the Irish Hospital…
