After comments made about eating meat, a Donegal TD says the Taoiseach should be promoting Irish beef
A Donegal TD has challenged the Taoiseach over remarks he made about eating meat. Leo Varadkar told the Dail yesterday he was trying to cut down on how much red meat he eats for health…
North West students encouraged to enter “Grow2CEO” food competion
Secondary school students in Sligo Leitrim and Donegal are being encouraged to enter the “GROW2CEO” a unique competition that hopes to find Ireland’s next young food entrepreneurs. “GROW2CEO” will give students and teenagers across Irish…
Sligo and Donegal nominated in Community and Council awards
The Finalists for All Ireland Community & Council awards for 2019 have been announced and there is a healthy representation from the North West. The awards are presented by IPB Insurance and the Local Authority…
Sligo Councillor calls for legislation to deal with unregistered scrap metal dealers
A north Sligo Councillor is calling for legislation to deal with scrap metal dealers who are not registered with local authorities. It follows the recent theft of the Yeats-related ‘crouched figure’ statue from Drumcliffe, in…
Irish Government urged to ensure that there is no dilution of backstop.
The overwhelming vote to reject the proposed Brexit deal between the EU and the UK should not mean any dilution to the backstop which was essential to protecting Ireland’s future interests. That’s according to Independent…
Almost 19% of Leitrim land is under forestry
Almost 19% of land in County Leitrim is under forestry. The overall figure nationally is 11%. That’s according to Department of Agriculture statistics that will further boost the argument of anti-forestry campaigners that Leitrim has…
Gardai clamp down on drugs hauls destined for the north west
A top Garda officer in the region has confirmed that recent major drugs seizures elsewhere were destined for the north west. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken told a meeting of the County Sligo Joint Policing Committee…
