Afforestation affecting water quality and fish stocks in Leitrim claims Councillor
A Leitrim Councillor claims afforestation is a main contributing factor to a number of problems with the quality of water in lakes in the North West. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock feels that sitka spruce…
Minister for Justice to officially open Grange Armada Centre
The Minister for Justice will be in north Sligo today to officially open a Spanish Armada Interpretive and Visitor Centre. It will be located in the Old Courthouse in Grange, just a short distance from…
Paul Taylor Set To Become New Sligo Manager
Paul Taylor is set to become Sligo’s new senior football team manager. Sligo GAA confirmed on Thursday night that Taylor is the preferred choice of the selection committee and his name will be recommended for…
Security tight at Belleek Pottery as Royal visitor expected this evening
Security is tight around the Donegal border village of Belleek as the world famous Belleek Pottery is expecting a very special royal visitor shortly. Prince Andrew is expected to arrive at the factory which is…
Two men sentenced to nine months each for Donegal Town burglary
Two men have been sentenced to nine months in prison for the burglary of a premises in Donegal town. The two romanian nationals appeared before Sligo District Court this morning arising from the burglary and…
Over forty on trolleys in Letterkenny again today
University Hospital Letterkenny remains one of the most over crowded in the region. There are 41 patients on trolleys today. That’s down from 42 yesterday. There are 12 on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital according…
Carrick community ‘hugely disappointed’ at move of whiskey distillery to Ardara
The community of Carrick in Donegal is hugely disappointed that a planned new whiskey distillery will move to Ardara. There was a huge turnout to a public meeting on the issue in the old school…
