Fisheries officer wanted
Applications are open for fisheries officer positions in the north west. Inland Fisheries Ireland is seeking seasonal applicants on a 6 month basis beginning on Monday May 11th. The deadline is Monday next, the 16th…
Sligo council honour for president of Irish Shows Association
A north Sligo woman will be given a special honour by Sligo County Council this (Tuesday) afternoon. A civic reception is to be accorded to Catherine Gallagher, from Grogagh, Grange, who is president of the…
Sligo Mayor calls for reduction of age for free breast check
Sligo County Council is calling on the Minister for Health to lower the age for women’s eligibility for Breast Check from 50 to 21. People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle says women under…
Funeral recommendations aimed to reduce spread of covid 19
The Irish Association of Funeral Directors says it wasn’t their intention to alarm the public after it issued recommendations for dealing with coronavirus fatalities. The group advised that people who have died from the illness…
Sligo agricultural official calls for farmers to be included in Covid 19 fund
The Chairperson of The Sligo Beef Plan Movement has called on the newly formed Government Cabinet Sub-Committee on Covid-19 to implement sick pay arrangement for farmers to mitigate the potential spread of the virus. …
Major challenge of coastal erosion facing the island
The chief executive of Sligo County Council has described coastal erosion as one of the greatest challenges that climate change will bring to this island nation. But Ciaran Hayes has told councillors that rock…
Health recruitment ban should be lifted to combat coronavirus
Calls are being made on the HSE to immediately lift all barriers on recruitment for Health & Social Care Professionals in order to ensure the country’s public health system is adequately prepared for the rapid…
