Sit-in protest by farmers at Department over carcass ‘trimming’ ends after deal reached
A sit-in protest by farmers at the Department of Agriculture ended late last night, after a deal was reached between the IFA and the minister. The farmers were demonstrating against the practice of ‘trimming’. It…
Donegal cllr calls for fire service to ‘show more consideration’ for businesses
A Donegal councillor wants the fire service to ‘show more consideration’ toward the business community when implementing the fire safety regulations. Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton made the call at this month’s meeting of councillors…
Sligo Cathaoirleach Awards ceremony takes place this (Thurs) evening
Groups and individuals from throughout County Sligo will be honoured at the annual county council Cathaoirleach’s awards this Thursday evening. The award categories cover art and culture, young enterprise, environment and heritage, community, sports and…
Fine Gael in Sligo selecting its local election candidates
Fine Gael members in Sligo will be selecting their candidates in January for the local elections next May. A date has been set for one selection convention; it’s the Ballymote/Tubbercurry/West Sligo convention to be held…
‘Reimburse tidy towns groups for painting council property’, urges councillor
A Leitrim county councillor has called on the local authority to reimburse tidy towns groups for the costs of painting and upkeep of local authority owned housing . Drumkeerin Councillor Padraig Fallon made the call…
Rents continue to rise across the north west
Rents have increased across the north west according to the latest Rent Index from the Residential Tenancies Board. However Leitrim has the lowest rent in the country at €518 per month. Rents across the regional…
Obituaries, Thursday Dec. 13th, 8am
Obituaries, Thursday Dec. 13th, 8am Desmond McMorrow, Sligo Maggie Maguire, Garrison Colm McCafferty, Bundoran Seán Healy, Ballinafad, Mary Henry, Ballymote Albert Irwin, Garrison, Hammy Kyles, Killybegs Desmond (Dessie) McMorrow,,Cairns Drive, Sligo. Requiem Mass…
