North West Residents warned of dangers of forest fires
Warnings have been issued to all land owners that are close to afforestation’s to refrain from lighting controlled or gorse fires this weekend. The recent dry spell of weather has led to increased fears…
New academic year may not start until November
The President of IT Sligo says that the start of the next Academic Year for new students entering third level education could be as late as November. That timeline was echoed by the Taoiseach in…
Covid-19 could have reached have a plateau
New modelling suggests Covid-19 has reached a plateau here, and the virus has been suppressed. However, there’s a warning relaxing restrictions on travel and work after May 5th could see the infection begin to…
Sligo Man remanded in custody after allegedly trying to spit on Gardaí
A Sligo man has been remanded in custody after allegedly trying to spit on Gardaí in county Roscommon. The 25-year-old was arrested at a Covid-19 checkpoint after officers were concerned he was more than…
FF-FG document ignores agriculture – claims Councillor
A former general election candidate says the new Government framework document between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is lacking when it comes to developing agriculture in the local region. Cllr Thomas Walsh contested the late…
Belgian family stranded in Killybegs during Covid-19 emergency
It’s emerged that during the Covid-19 emergency a Young Belgian family have spent the last two months in a camper van in Fintra Beach in Donegal. The family cannot return to Belgium due to the…
Wall of debt building for businesses in north west
A local TD says there is a ‘wall of debt’ building for many businesses across the region. While agreeing that the €1b extra in business supports is welcome, Independent TD, Marian Harkin, believes they…
