Calls for funding to upgrade Easkey sewage system
A Sligo Councillor will call on the county council at a meeting later this morning to again ask Irish Water to provide emergency funding for a full upgrade of the Easkey sewage system. Independent Councillor…
€1.7m allocated for upgrades and provision of laptops for third level students
Just over €1.7m in funding is going to third level institution in Co. Sligo for upgrade works and to supply laptops for students. €1.5m has been allocated for IT Sligo and a further €209,000 for…
Man dies in Sligo farm incident
A man has died following a farm incident in Co. Sligo. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident in which a man his 30s was injured at a Farm in Ballymote on…
Masks to remain part of life for the foreseeable future
Covid-19 masks will remain a part of life for the foreseeable future. That’s the main message from Curry, Co. Sligo native Dr. Mike Ryan who is Executive Director of the World Health Organisation. Speaking on…
Funeral of Pat Hume takes place this morning
The funeral takes place today of Pat Hume, widow of the late SDLP leader and Nobel peace Prize laureate John Hume. The ceremony will be in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry at 11am, where her…
Body of man found in Co. Donegal early this morning
Gardai say they’re investigating all circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Co. Donegal overnight. The body of the man, who was in his 60s, was found at a house in Sylvan Park…
Bundoran RNLI assist with evacuation at Tullan Strand
The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI lifeboat was requested to assist with a medical evacuation from Tullan Strand, Bundoran this morning (Saturday 4th September). Shortly before 1am a request was received from the National Ambulance…