Massive increase in applicants for IT Sligo courses
The Institute of Technology Sligo has seen a dramatic increase in CAO applicants with an increase of 32% on last year. That translates into an increase of 1,701 applicants this year compared to last year.…
Ryanair announces winter flights from Knock to Milan
Ryanair has announced a new twice weekly winter service from Ireland West Airport to Milan (Bergamo) in Italy. Flights will operate every Thursday and Sunday throughout the winter season. Donal Healy, head of marketing for…
North west Fianna Fail TDs differ on keeping Micheál Martin as leader
It’s emerged that divisions within Fianna Fail over its future exist now not only within the party but also between its two TDs in the north west. Sligo/Leitrim’s Marc MacSharry has, for some time now,…
Array of obstacles facing councils in building more houses
Sligo 444%, Donegal 192% and Leitrim 266% — these are the massive percentage increases needed in housing delivery in the north west to meet targets in county development plans, according to recently-published figures. And despite…
Alarming Covid figures for Sligo and Donegal
New data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows the country’s 14-day incidence rate has risen to nearly 146 per 100,000 people. Donegal’s is by far the country’s highest county with a figure of…
Company responds to local concern expressed over Sligo quarry
A company that’s hoping to restart quarrying operations in Sligo says its plans would help meet demand for high-quality product for the large number of construction projects in the pipeline for Sligo town and the…
Weekend burglary shows the need for a Garda Station in Drumkeerin
Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred at a business premises in Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim on Saturday morning last (July 10th 2021) Gardaí have confirmed that no arrests have been made and investigations are…
