Donegal Gardaí warn of another scam, this time by post
Another scam is doing the rounds in the north west with the latest being a bit more invasive. A person in Co. Donegal informed their local Garda Station of a letter they received by post…
McLoughlin says his intention is to retire but . . . might he run again?
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has not categorically ruled out running again as a general election candidate. He had previously announced he would be retiring after the next election but with Fine Gael’s difficulty…
Government aim to house 750 asylum seekers throughout region
The government plans to house a number of asylum seekers across the north west. They aim to house over 5,500 asylum seekers nationally. The Department of Justice is looking for providers to operate centres in…
Sligo/Leitrim TD sasy organic farmers throughout north west being refused payments
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says organic farmers throughout the north west are being being refused payments they applied for under a special scheme. Fianna Fail says it has figures showing that 75% of applications under the…
Increasing tourist numbers in Ransboro/Knocknarea causing safety concerns for local residents
The increasing number of tourists in the Ransboro/Knocknarea area of Sligo during the early summer months is causing concern for the safety of parents, pupils and residents in the area, a meeting of local councillors…
Dail pass Donegal TD’s motion calling for access to personal assistance for people with disabilities to be a ‘right’
A motion has been passed in the Dail calling for access to a personal assistance for people with disabilities to be made a right. The motion, submitted by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, received unanimous…
Sligoman is EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Aclare, Co Sligo man Richard Kennedy, the chief executive of agri-tech business Devenish, has won this year’s overall EY Entrepreneur of the Year award. The global company, specialising in animal nutrition, operates in more than…
