Minister for OPW visits Strandhill, Rosses Point to see coastal erosion
Money is not now an issue when it comes to dealing with the problem of coastal erosion in Strandhill. That was the message of the government minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works,…
No change to Garda service in Kinlough during refurbishment of station
Gardaí will remain in Kinlough while refurbishment works are being carried out to the local station in the north Leitrim Town. Concern was expressed locally that the Garda presence in Leitrim’s fastest growing town…
North West Hospitality Sector re-opens today
Hotels and B&B’s across the north west can welcome back guests for the first time in more than 5 months from today. Guesthouses and self-catering accommodation can also reopen, as part of the government’s…
Legal challenge to Lunney abduction trial fails
A legal challenge to the non-jury Special Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to hear the Kevin Lunney abduction trial has failed. The decision clears the way for the trial of four men accused of falsely imprisoning and…
Beef Plan Movement rebrands as Irish Beef and Lamb Association
The national vice chairman of the Irish Beef and Lamb Association says the recently rebranded association will attempt to provide greater representation for all farmers. Gurteen, Co Sligo farmer Gerard Pilkington and several other farm…
Sligoman helping raise awareness of haemochromatosis
A north west board member of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association says awareness of the medical condition is the first step toward treating it. Philip Maree was speaking today at the start of World Haemochromatosis Awareness…
No pilgrimage to Lough Derg again this year but prayers will still be said on the island
The annual traditional pilgrimage to Lough Derg, near the village of Pettigo, in County Donegal, will not go ahead this summer for the second year. A statement from the Lough Derg office says public health…
