Green Party leadership contest would not be ideal during government talks
A leading north west based member of the Green Party says recent media speculation surrounding the party leadership has been over hyped. Four Green Party councillors wrote to deputy leader Catherine Martin “urging” her…
Local TD expresses confidence new government being formed
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed his confidence that a new government will be formed between Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party. It’s emerged that housing is proving to be a stumbling…
200,000 better off on Pandemic Payment than working
Almost 4 in 10 people getting the Covid-19 unemployment payment were earning less than 300 euro a week before the outbreak. Just under 600 thousand people are claiming the payment. A report…
Two new cases of Covid-19 in Leitrim
Two new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Leitrim over the past 24 hours bringing the number of confirmed cases in the county to 82. The number of cases in Donegal and Sligo…
Information on predictive grading system to be issued today
Gifts for teachers will be considered as a serious attempt to influence Leaving Cert grades under new guidelines being issued to schools today. It will include a section on what constitutes trying to influence…
Searches stood down for missing Sligo man in Vancouver
The family of a missing Sligo man in Vancouver have confirmed that searches have been stood down. Kyle Luby had been missing since Monday last. His family earlier confirmed news of his death and…
€16 million water upgrade in Sligo completed
A €16 million euro upgrade of waste water treatment plants across county Sligo has been completed. The project, which was a partnership between Sligo County Council and Irish Water, ensures the plants in Ballinafad, Grange,…
