Kenny concerned by Data Protection Commission claims
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed his concerns with the comments by the Data Protection Commission that it has “serious doubts” over the lawfulness of people’s information being collected at airports in relation to the…
Questions over how meat factories recruit and employ foreign workers
An Irish Farmers Journal investigation has revealed a complex legal web of worker recruitment methods by meat factories. It includes subcontractors and agencies, and results in foreign workers in Irish meat factories paying tax in…
Councillor believes pollution, increase in visitors the cause of problems with Mullaghmore water
A Sligo councillor says it seems pollution and an increase in the number of visitors to Mullaghmore are factors in the prohibition of bathing at the north Sligo seaside resort. A Bathing Prohibited Notice has…
Ballymote Group to mark indexation of Corran Herald during Heritage Week in August
A South Sligo heritage festival that has been running for 30 years will not go ahead as planned this weekend because of the Covid-19 restrictions. Ballymote Heritage Group’s weekend of lectures, discussions and outings has…
Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival starts tonight . . . virtually
Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival is going ahead this evening with its 43rd festival — virtually. It means the festival will continue its unbroken run since 1978, albeit in a different format. Mary Daly…
Yeats event in Sligo this Thursday evening
The Yeats International Summer School has also fallen victim this year to the restrictions imposed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Had it gone ahead, tonight (Thursday) would have been its opening night. However, organisers are…
Ireland failing to attract sufficient numbers of European tourists
Calls are being made today for ‘joined up thinking’ to be used when it comes to utilising the potential of tourist attractions across the north west. Manorhamilton MD Councillor, Sean McDermott has made the calls…
