Donegal praised for its road safety awareness efforts
Donegal County Council and its road safety group have been praised for their efforts to promote road safety in the county. And it’s putting it’s money where its mouth is — in some cases its…
Midnight is deadline for SUSI grant applications
Over 7 thousand students across the north west are being reminded today is the deadline for SUSI grant applications. The national student grant awarding body, is urging students who have yet to submit their applications…
MacSharry to launch gum litter campaign in Sligo this afternoon
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Tom MacSharry will officially launch the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign in Sligo this afternoon. It will take place at 2:30pm in the Stephen Street Car…
SF North west MEP is calling for tonight’s July 12th celebrations to be peaceful
A north west Sinn Féin MEP is calling for tonight’s 12th of July celebrations to be peaceful. Bonfires will be lit in about 80 locations across the North. Over the past few days, tensions have…
INMO Trolley Watch Figures: 34 people waiting for hospital beds across the north west
There are 34 people waiting for hospital beds in the north west today, according to the latest INMO Trolley Watch Figures. There are currently 31 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital and three at Sligo…
Legendary comedian Brendan Grace has died
Legendary comedian Brendan Grace has died. The 68-year-old had been battling lung cancer. He had been due to attend a show at the Diamond Coast Hotel in Enniscrone on August 9th. The Dublin born comic…
Sligo for Life movement member hits out at Sinn Fein over its abortion stance in Northern Ireland
A local representative from the ‘Sligo for Life’ movement has accused MPs in Northern Ireland that voted in favour of scrapping the ban on abortion of adopting a “mad pro abortion stance”. MP’s have recently…