Over 500 motorists disqualified from driving last year in NW
More than 500 motorists in the north west were disqualified from driving last year. The figures have been released by the Department of Transport under the Freedom of Information Act. The disqualification figures for the…
Concern over telecommunications masts in scenic areas
A north Sligo councillor is raising concerns over the location of telecommunications masts in some scenic areas. Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy was told at a meeting of Sligo County Council that masts under a…
Drumkeerin Youth Café welcomes €4,000 in funding
A local Leitrim councillor has welcomed the announcement of funding for a local Drumkeerin organisation. Under the Community Enhancement Programme, the Drumkeerin Youth Café has been allocated €4,000 in funds for construction and enhancement works.…
Death of Maura Brennan announced
The death has occurred in Sligo of Maura Brennan, mother of the well-known brothers Francis and John from their long-running RTÉ programme At Your Service. They also run the five-star Park Hotel in Kenmare, Co…
Nursing homes insurance “in crisis”
Nursing homes throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal could be facing ‘unsustainable increases’ in insurance premiums after the withdrawal of a major underwriter from the market. Nursing Homes Ireland says Liberty’s departure from the market presents…
Sligo/Leitrim schools to receive funding for ICT infrastructure
Schools across Sligo and Leitrim are set to receive grants for ICT infrastructure and equipment as part of the government digital strategy expenditure. This announcement was made by Fine Gael General Election Candidate and Sligo…
Bus shelters to be installed across Sligo
Bus shelters will be installed across Sligo as part of a dedicated National Transport Authority programme for 2020. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon who has had confirmation from the NTA for…
