New fund may not be enough for Councils to provide services
A Sligo Councillor has raised concerns that the funding announced recently to help local councils continue to provide services during the Covid-19 pandemic will not be enough to help many local authorities that have witnessed…
McHugh accused of ‘mishandling’ state exams
The Education Minister has been accused of mishandling the Junior and Leaving Cert during the Coronavirus crisis. The Dáil is hearing statements on education this afternoon as questions about the state exams persist. …
Renewed effort to tackle illegal dumping in Sligo
Members of the public across county Sligo are being urged to report instances of illegal dumping to the authorities. Sligo County Council has described the current levels of dumping during the Coivd pandemic as ‘shocking’.…
Warning issued to road users as silage season starts
Road users across the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been warned to take extra care on the region’s roads over the summer months. With more agricultural contractors expected to be on the…
Covid-19 cases increase in the north west
The number of confirmed covid-19 cases in the North West has increased 675. The number of cases in Donegal has risen to 474. There are now 127 cases in Sligo and 74 in…
Three men appear before Sligo District Court
Gardaí in Sligo over the weekend received a reports of a number of males acting suspiciously at a local business premises. Gardaí responded and observed four trespassers on site. The four males absconded in…
McHugh to face questions over scraping Leaving Cert
The Education Minister will face questions in the Dáil this afternoon on the decision to scrap the Leaving Cert. Donegal TD Joe McHugh will be quizzed by TDs at the start of a two…
