Local involvement in Tuna CHART Programme
Seven angling charter vessels from the north west are taking part in a project to catch, tag and release the largest tuna in the world, the Atlantic bluefin tuna. They are among 22 vessels…
Sligo Council issue orrange fire warning
Sligo County Council is warning of an increased risk of fire as a result of the current good spell of weather. The council is pointing out that a Condition Orange warning is currently in…
Increased demand for Covid Testing in the North West
Covid testing centres in Sligo and Leitrim are extending their services due to high demand. From this (Tuesday) morning, the Covid Community Testing Centre in Finisklin, in Sligo town, will operate under new clinic…
Rescue operation takes place Sliabh Liag
Yesterday afternoon the Donegal Mountain Rescue team were involved in a major operation along with the coastguard, to assist a walker who had fallen in the Sliabh Liag area. The scene was attended by…
It’s official it’s a heatwave
The current spell of weather could be officially classed as a heatwave later, as temperatures are expected to rise to 29 degrees today across the north west. For a heatwave to be called the temperature…
Northern Ireland assembly recalled to discuss statute of limitations
The Northern Ireland assembly is being recalled from the summer recess today to discuss the British Government’s plans to introduce a statute of limitations that would end all prosecutions related to the Troubles before…
Donegal GP says medical card payments are to practices, not to individual doctors
The top earning GP practice under the medical card scheme made nearly 1.3 million euro last year. It’s run by Dr Anas Mansour, who has a surgery in north-west Dublin. Four others got over 1…
