Call to reopen Brexit beef scheme for farmers who sold cattle in north
There are calls for a scheme that was set up to help farmers hit by Brexit to be reopened and extended to allow those who sold animals in Northern Ireland receive compensation. The €100m Beef…
Number of Gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal among lowest in country
The number of Gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal since 2015 is ‘nothing to celebrate.’ That’s according to the Garda Representative Associations Brendan O’Connor who says the figures fall short of pre-recession numbers. By…
Man arrested in Donegal in relation to fire at Emyvale Garda Station
Gardaí have an arrested a man in his 30’s on suspicion of arson in Donegal after a series of searches where carried out. It’s after a fire that occurred at the Emyvale Garda Station in…
Refuse service to pick up 2 weeks worth of waste after no collections in North Sligo
A local councillor is urging customers in the North of Sligo to contact their bin collection service if their bin has not been collected in recent weeks. According to Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy, Greenstar…
Call to ‘flood’ Cavan-Fermanagh border area with Garda resources
The Justice Minister and the Garda Commissioner are being urged to flood the Cavan-Fermanagh border with resources to end the intimidation against Quinn Industrial Holdings. The directors of the company say they’re not surprised to…
Sligo and Leitrim rank top 4 finalists in this years EDEN awards
Sligo and Leitrim have come out on top as the top finalists for the European Competition for Best Health and Well-Being. Failte Ireland has announced that Strandhill, Sligo and Leitrim is part of four Irish…
Efforts to resolve issues in Ballisodare of parking and pedestrian safety
Efforts are underway to try to resolve a number of issues in the County Sligo village of Ballisodare in relation to parking and pedestrian safety. Ballisodare is one of the fastest-growing villages in the county,…