Donegal seafood producer making a splash with own energy, more jobs
A Donegal seafood producer is celebrating two achievements today. The Killybegs-based family-run Island Seafoods Ltd has achieved ‘carbon neutrality’ by generating its own green electricity which powers its entire production facility after becoming one of…
Phone issues for the HSE at Markievicz House
The HSE are advising this morning that phone lines are down in Markievicz House, in Sligo. The HSE has confirmed that the lines are currenlty being worked on. No estimated time yet has been…
44 patients waiting for beds in NW’s hospitals
In the north west’s two main hospitals today, there are 44 patients waiting for a bed. 23 are in Letterkenny University Hospital and 21 in Sligo University Hospital. Overall throughout the country today, there are…
Construction contract signed for surf centre in Strandhill
The construction contract for the National Surf Centre of Excellence in Strandhill, Co. Sligo has been signed. The €2.7m facility is being funded by Sligo County Council, Failte Ireland and the Department of Rural…
Changes to Local Link service is leaving users stranded
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on the Local Link service to resolve issues that are leaving users of the service stranded. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny say the current service is not meeting…
Casualty airlifted from Knocknarea
The Rescue 118 Helicopter was involved in a number of searches over the weekend for children and missing persons. The crew were involved in an operation on Knocknarea yesterday where a casualty sustained a…
Man arrested in relation to fatal hit and run in Donegal
A man in his 40s has been arrested by Donegal Gardaí investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision this morning. He is currently detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come…
