Blue Star programme aims to teach students about the EU
An award winning European programme for Irish national schools is seeking schools from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to sign up and earn a blue star. The blue star programme aims to foster better understanding and…
Section of old railway line opens as greenway in Dromahair
Today will be a special day in Dromahair, Co Leitrim. A section of the old railway at the village will be reopened as a greenway. Also, a loop along which people may walk, run or…
Richard Bruton has one week to find solution to ASTI dispute says TD Marc MacSharry
Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo Leitrim, Marc MacSharry, has said that the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton has one week to find an amicable solution to the ASTI dispute otherwise schools across the country will…
Minister’s safety message to farmers: ‘Look also at your neighbour’s farm’
The Minister for Agriculture is urging farm families to remain vigilant on farms this weekend. The issue of farm safety was raised at a Women and Agriculture conference in Sligo this week. The Irish farmers…
Visiting restrictions at Sligo hospital will continue over weekend
Sligo University Hospital says visiting restrictions will continue over the bank holiday weekend. The hospital has renewed its appeal this afternoon seeking the public’s cooperation as it continues to fight an outbreak of the Norovirus.…
MacSharry describes meeting with Minister on council’s finances as ‘inconclusive’
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described a meeting with a government Minister on the financial situation at Sligo County Council as ‘inconclusive’. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry secured the meeting with the Minister for Local…
Expressions of interest now open for Leitrim LEADER programme
Expressions of Interest for applicants to the Leitrim LEADER programme is now open. The Local Development Strategy of the programme was launched by Minister of State Michael Ring in Carrick on Shannon last night. €4.5…