Factories crippling farmers by slashing lamb prices while supermarket prices increase
A Leitrim IFA member says the price farmers are getting for lamb will put sheep farmers in Leitrim out of business. Vice Chairperson of the IFA’s sheep committee Kevin Comiskey says prices being paid to…
Surf Centre of Excellence to become a flagship project of the North West
A County Sligo coastal village’s hopes of becoming the location for a major surfing flagship project along the Wild Atlantic Way has been given a major boost. It’s after Failte Ireland’s decision to give a…
Former Mayor of Sligo says County Councils can never replace urban authorties
The Labour Party leader says the party made a mistake when backing a proposal to abolish Town Councils when in government in 2013. Brendan Howlin made the admission after putting forward a bill in the…
North West politicians divided on Alcohol Bill
Politicians in the North West are divided over provisions in the Public Health Alcohol Bill, which was discussed in the Dail for four hours last night. Among the provisions in the Bill is that the…
Gardai in Ballyshannon continue to seek information on woman missing in the Laghey area
Gardai in Ballyshannon are still seeking help in the effort to find a woman missing from the Laghey area of County Donegal. 34 year-old Rhonda O Loughlin was last seen on Sunday last at Bridgetown,…
Gardai investigate damage to house on Coney Island
Gardai in Sligo are investigating damage to a house on Coney Island. It’s believed to have occurred during the weekend of September 21st to 25th. Anyone with information or who may noticed anything suspicious is…
Major boost for Strandhill surfing centre
The proposed development of a Surf Centre of Excellence in Strandhill, County Sligo, has been given a major boost, thanks to a capital grant of more than a million euro from Failte Ireland. It’s envisaged…
