Fianna Fail selecting its local election candidates in Sligo
Fianna Fail in Sligo is to select four of its candidates to run in the local elections next year. The party will hold a selection convention tomorrow (Thursday) night in the Southern Hotel, with voting…
Over hyped crime figures causing unnecessary concerns in rural communities
A top Garda is disputing claims that rural Ireland is awash with crime. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken is encouraging the public to continue to report all crimes and has promised that locally Gardai will…
Donegal council CEO says uncertainty of Brexit makes it hard to plan
The chief executive of Donegal County Council says it is difficult to prepare for Brexit while the situation remains so unclear. Seamus Neely was speaking at a meeting of County Councils in Dublin to discuss…
Ireland offline movement angry with continued broadband delays.
The Ireland offline movement have today hit out at the delay in rolling out high speed broadband to many homes and businesses in rural Ireland. They claim that 542,000 premises still have to be connected.…
Lamb prices on the increase in the north west
There have been some positive developments for lamb producers this week with demand for lambs from factories seeming exceeding supply. As a result there have been price increases in various weight divisions and wholesalers…
Victim of Donegal fatal traffic accident named; N15 now reopened
The N15 near Ballybofey in County Donegal has reopened following a fatal traffic accident last night. Meanwhile, Gardaí continue their investigations into a collision that occurred at Cashelnavene, when a man in his late 20s,…
Call for HSE to provide funding for Drumcliffe medical centre
A Sligo councillor is calling on the HSE to fulfil its promise up upgrade a north Sligo medical centre. Fine Gael general election candidate Sinead Maguire says the current centre in Drumcliffe is not really…