McConalogue asked to explain court move in Sligo animal welfare case
There are calls for Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to explain why he is seeking to set aside a suspended prison sentence imposed on a Department of Agriculture official from Sligo who was…
Donegal musician says support for live events sector needs to be extended by six months
A renowned Donegal traditional fiddle player says the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for those in the live events sector needs to be extended by six months. The rate of PUP is due to be cut from…
58 hospital patients in NW waiting for beds today
Sligo and Letterkenny university hospitals are again among the worst-hit in the country today when it comes to the number of patients waiting for beds. There are 33 waiting in Sligo, 23 of whom are…
Donegal ETB highlights range of education, training opportunities
Donegal Education and Training Board has announced a fortnight of online events to highlight its range of education and training opportunities. The ETB’s Further Education and Training Service has developed the online information event on…
Local Authorities need to identify locations of vehicle-charging points.
County councils in Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon are being asked for an outline of their plans for the installation of vehicle-charging points. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny, who is seeking the information,…
Local TD urges Government to address passport backlog
The processing of passports should be ‘reinvented’ to radically reduce turnaround times, according to a north west TD. The call comes as many people across the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are are…
Mountain Rescue Team report busier summer in 2021
Concern is being expressed over the increase in the number of people who need to be rescued from mountains across the country this year. Mountain rescue personnel locally as well as those nationwide have…
