North West families having to choose between fuel or food
The Regional President of St Vincent De Paul in the North West is warning that many families in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are having to choose between buying food or fuel in…
Plans for development zone at Knock Airport
Thousands of new jobs could be created around Knock, Co Mayo with EU support. That’s according to Midlands North-West MEP, Chris MacManus. Ireland West Airport passenger numbers slumped during Covid and following Brexit. Now the…
INHFA welcomes 25% of Pillar 1 payments going to Eco scheme
The president of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association Vincent Roddy has welcomed the commitment given by Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to direct 25% of Pillar 1 payments towards the Eco-scheme.…
Atlantic Technological University a ‘gateway to rest of the world’, says Minister
The Minister for Higher Education says the new Atlantic Technological University will have ‘an international reach without borders on the edge of Europe’ and will be a ‘gateway to the rest of the world.’ Simon…
School students, teachers across NW severely hit by covid
More than 280 primary school pupils in the north west were sick with Covid 19 between Nov. 1st and 16th. That was made up of 205 pupils in Donegal, 54 in Sligo and 22 in…
Sligo-born deputy mayor of Dublin hits out at hikes in hotel prices for Garth Brooks concerts
A Geevagh, Co Sligo native who is deputy lord mayor of Dublin is calling on Garth Brooks to voice his opposition against high hotel prices ahead of his concerts in Dublin next year. The country…
Increased attacks on Gardaí is reducing numbers available for duty
The Garda Representative Association says the number of attacks on Gardaí has risen significantly in recent years. The organisation, which is holding it’s annual conference in Kerry, wants mandatory sentences introduced for those convicted…
