Calls for disability officer to be appointed for Donegal.
A Donegal TD is calling for the county council to appoint a disability access officer. The current officer is on long-term sick leave. The council says a review of the situation will be finalised in…
48 people waiting on hospitals beds in north west
There are 48 people waiting for hospital beds in the north west today, according to the latest INMO Trolley Watch. There are currently 28 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital and there are 20 at…
Irish businesses could endure a hard brexit
Michael Noonan, the former Minister for Finance, said Ireland’s businesses could endure a hard Brexit, but that he thought the UK would agree a deal. He said most Irish firms exporting to Britain survived and…
New Zealand atrocity: Book of Condolences open in Sligo
Books of Condolence in memory of the victims of the shooting atrocity in Christchurch, New Zealand, have been opened in Sligo. The books are in the lobby of County Hall, Riverside, in Sligo Town; in…
Calls for Breffni road signs to upgraded in Sligo
A Sligo councillor is calling for road signs incorporating iconic photographs of scenic areas in the county to be upgraded. They are known as the Breffni welcome signs because they highlight areas in the ancient…
Yong drivers being forced off the road by new legislation
The current legislation which requires learner drivers to be accompanied by an experienced driver at all times is forcing young people off the roads and having a negative impact on rural communities. That’s according…
Increased confidence that St Mary’s College will remain open
There are hopes that the trustees of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare may decide on this Thursday not to go ahead with their decision to close the school. It’s after a meeting yesterday between…