Body of a man recovered from the River Eske in Donegal
The body of a man in his mid-forties has been recovered from the River Eske in Co Donegal. The discovery was made in the early hours of this morning and the man was pronounced dead…
10 new full time jobs for Collooney as new SEAT dealership to open in October
10 new full time jobs are being created in Collooney, Co. Sligo. Connolly’s Motor Group are opening up a new SEAT dealership in the town with it expected to be open by October this year.…
Leitrim pupils education in the most overcrowded classrooms in the north west.
Pupils in Leitrim are being educated in the most overcrowded classrooms in the north west. On average 59.5 % of pupils in the county are being thought in classes of 25 or more – well…
Introduction of bodycams a positive step for Irish Rail employees
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the introduction of bodycams for some Irish Rail employees is a positive first step. There has been a rise in recent years over anti-social behaviour on the rail services…
Michael Duignan appointed as the new Bishop of Clonfert.
A former lecturer at St Angela’s College and chaplain at IT Sligo has been appointed as the new Bishop of Clonfert. Michael Duignan has been appointed by Pope Francis after John Kirby announced he was…
Sligo Bay Lifeboat assists four people in difficulty
Sligo Bay Lifeboat assisted four people after their boat got into difficulty yesterday evening. The lifeboat had been attending another call-out near Aughris Head in Sligo and were returning back to base in Rosses Point…
Warnings issues over wild fires during hot weather
Weather-forecasters are warning of the possibility of wild-fires during the hot weather. There was a large blaze near the Arigna mountains in north Roscommon last night. Calls were made on the Taoiseach and Minister…
