McConalogue in Killybegs to discuss Brexit
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue visited Killybegs yesterday, Friday, to discuss Brexit with representatives of the fishery sector. The Minister, who marked his 100th day in the position…
Lough Arrow community group to get money for bus
A community group that helps and supports people living in the rural east County Sligo around Lough Arrow is to get almost €54,000 to buy a new bus. The money is to go to the…
Motorists in Sligo, Donegal among 892 caught speeding on Slowdown Day
A motorist travelling at 101 kilometres per hour in an 80 kilometre zone on the N17 near Lavagh in south Sligo was among those detected speeding on National Slowdown Day yesterday. In Donegal, a motorist…
Donegal continues to have highest Covid rate in NW
County Donegal continues to have the largest number of new Covid-19 cases in the north west. In figures announced yesterday evening, the county had 19 new cases, with 7 in Sligo, 6 in Cavan and…
Sligo to host national FleadhFest in 2021
Sligo has been chosen as the host of the National FleadhFest. The new online event is due to take place from the 1st to the 19th of August 2021, replacing Fleadh Ceoil na hEirenn for…
Sligo Gardaí targeting misuse of disabled parking bays
The Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division are conducting a week long operation targeting the unauthorised use of disabled parking bays in Sligo Town. Operation Enable is supported by Sligo County Council, Sligo joint Policing Committee, the Disabled…
Pringle accuses government of creating health inequalities
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of contributing in no small part to what he describes as the health service inequalities in this country. Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, said Government policies are confounding health…