Leitrim & Donegal County Councils awarded funding for biodiversity officers
Both Leitrim and Donegal County Councils have been awarded funding to appoint biodiversity officers. The key aim of the role will be to drive local action for biodiversity conservation. This will bring to…
38 people awaiting admission to two main North West Hospitals
There were 38 people awaiting admission to the two main North West Hospitals this morning. 30 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 8 were waiting at Letterkenny. University Hospital…
Local TD raises concern over lack of dash cams in Patrol Cars
A Sligo Leitrim TD has claimed that the majority of Garda patrol cars are not equipped with a dash cam. Sinn Fein’s Justice Spokesperson Martin Kenny was speaking as part of statements on the…
Family of Michael Leonard hold meetings with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs
The family of Donegal man Michael Leonard has held a meeting with officials from the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs to ascertain what has been done in seeking answers from British authorities about his…
Two men die in Mayo collision
Two men in their 20s have been killed in a crash in County Mayo. The collision between a car and a lorry happened shortly before midnight last night, on the N60 at Facefield, on the…
New jury to be sworn in at Stephen Silver murder trial after initial jury was discharged
The jury in the trial of a man accused of capital murder has been discharged. Stephen Silver, of Foxford, Co Mayo, is accused of murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was shot dead in…
North West gets €9.5M to improve walking and cycling routes
The North West is to receive €9.5M to improve walking and cycling routes. Donegal is to get the largest share in the region. In all, 82 projects in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are…