Public warned of cold water temperatures ahead of Bank Holiday
Members of the public across the north west are being warned that water temperatures are still cold – even though sunshine is promised for the Bank Holiday. Irish Water Safety says an average of five…
POA conference in Sligo: Officers call for personal protective equipment
Prisoner officers have called for personal protective equipment at their annual conference which continues in Sligo today. Day two of the Prison Officers Association’s event gets underway this morning in the Radisson Hotel. Figures shows…
Sligo Co Co deny Connaughton Rd clean-up operation has resulted in a fire hazard
Sligo County Council has strongly disputed claims that its recent clean-up in the Connaughton Road Car Park in Sligo Town has resulted in a fire hazard to the Traveller family living there. It also says…
Man arrested in gorse fire investigation in Donegal
A man has been arrested by Gardaí investigating an outbreak of gorse fire in Co. Donegal on Good Friday. He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act yesterday at Milford Garda Station…
For railway buffs, Donegal Town is the place to be this Saturday
For railway and train enthusiasts or for those simply interested in that mode of transport, Donegal Town is the place to be this Saturday. It’s the location for one of the many ‘Big Hello’ events…
GLAS payments out this week a much-needed boost for suckler and beef farmers, says Feeney
A Fine Gael local election candidate in West Sligo is welcoming the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture that early GLAS balancing payments of over €25m will start this week. The balancing payment represents the final…
Concern over possible flooding at Grange
Farmers and landowners in an area in north Sligo have raised concerns that they may been at risk of flooding due to soil from a nearby construction site being spread on a local flood plain.…