Power cuts across Sligo, Leitrim & north Roscommon
Hundreds of homes are without electricity following high winds across the Sligo, Leitrim and north Roscommon (Friday, 12pm). ESB crews are currently working to repair damaged or fallen lines in Dromahair, Manorhamilton, Gurteen and Aghagad…
ASTI express concerns over indemnity for calculated grades
The ASTI says it has concerns the indemnity brought in around calculated grades doesn’t protect teachers enough. The union believe it covers schools and principals but has received legal advice and is requesting the Minister…
Rural commuters and transport companies being ignored
The Government has been accused of ignoring regional-based commuters in its plan to reopen the economy. That’s according to a Sligo based commercial transport provider. Decreased capacity levels and an absence of adequate State…
Lifting of restrictions for children to be discussed by NPHET
The lifting of some Covid-19 restrictions for children will be considered by the country’s top public health doctors this morning. The National Public Health Emergency Team’s examining how to reduce the burden of the measures…
Protest highlights crowded conditions in Globe House
There were demonstrations outside the Globe House direct provision centre in Sligo on Thursday, to express unhappiness at the conditions being endured by asylum seekers during the Covid-19 crisis. It was one of a series…
Wind warning issued for Donegal & Sligo
Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Sligo and Donegal for this Friday, May 22nd. Southerly winds veering southwesterly will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 kilometres per hour with gusts…
Remote learning will be deployed at IT Sligo next year
The president of IT Sligo, Brendan McCormack has warned of a changed landscape and novel challenges for third level student in the new academic year. Fears had been expressed this week that many students…
