St Angela’s College expected to be part of new Atlantic Technological University
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris has incorporated St Angela’s College in Sligo with IT Sligo in the formation of a new Technological University which will be known…
Sligo rates to remain same; sliding scale for vacant properties
Sligo county councillors have decided to leave commercial rates that are paid by businesses at the same level as last year. They made the decision at today’s budget meeting of the council at which there…
Second man is charged in relation to Ballymote area drugs find
A second man aged in his 40s arrested and detained at Ballymote Garda Station in relation to the seizure of approximately €208,000 of suspected cannabis and the discovery of a growhouse in the Ballymote area…
Farmers say government wants ‘more for less’ when it comes to climate action
The Irish Farmers Association says ‘the clock is ticking’ to save the future of the industry in Ireland. It’s accused the Government of expecting more and more for less where the climate action plan is…
Fresh calls for new inquest into death of Pettigo man Michael Leonard
There are renewed calls for justice for the family of a Donegal man shot dead by the RUC almost 50 years ago. It follows a meeting with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs last…
Funding allocation announced for Ireland West Airport
The government has announced 1.6 million euro funding for Knock and Kerry Airports. The funding’s part of the Regional Airports Programme, which runs through to 2025. Junior Transport Minister, Hildegarde Naughton, says the…
Border anti-Brexit group says positive messages about Northern Ireland Protocol not being heard
A member of the Border Communities Against Brexit group says the positive messages about the Northern Ireland Protocol and its advantages for the area are not being heard. Damien McGenity says the Protocol protects against…