Justice Minister failed to act quickly on Children Act
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the Justice Minister of not acting quickly enough in amending a law which prohibits the identification of child victims of crime. Last October, a ruling saw the Children…
International Summer Holidays are unlikely in 2021
10 further Covid-19 related deaths were reported in the latest set of figures released by the Department of Health, with 1,062 additional cases. Locally there were 27 new cases confirmed in Donegal, 6 additional…
Status yellow rain warning issued for local region
There’s a possibility of flooding in the North West this morning as a status yellow rain warning is in operation. The warning came into effect overnight and will run until later tonight, with up…
Sligo Councillors meet with National Transport Authority
A Sligo Councillor has expressed confidence that an improved public transport service will be provided in Sligo Town and County. A delegation of Sligo Councillors met virtually yesterday with the National Transport Authority to…
Post-Brexit animal-based food checks suspended at Larne and Belfast ports.
Concerns for staff safety has resulted in the suspension of post-Brexit animal-based food checks at Larne and Belfast ports. It comes after graffiti opposing the Irish Sea border was painted in some loyalist areas…
Leaving Cert Students secure higher grades after sitting exams
Nearly 40 percent of Leaving Cert students are getting higher grades from the deferred exam, than they were offered in predictive grades. More than 2,200 will be able to access their marks online from…
Reduction in the number of new cars being purchased in the North West
There has been a reduction in the number of people purchasing new vehicles in the Counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim this January compared to January 2020. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry…
