Thurs., April 5th: Euro exchange rate
On the currency markets, the euro can be exchanged for one dollar and twenty-three cents and 87 pence Sterling.
Despite start of fodder imports today, Minister slammed for ‘delay in acting’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for the Minister for Agriculture to be sacked over his handling of the fodder crisis. That’s despite the start of imports today of fodder from England. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc…
53-year old pedestrian killed in accident near Sligo town
UPDATE, 8am: A 53-year year old man out walking has died after having been struck by a car near Sligo town. The accident occurred on the N15 main Sligo/Donegal road in Lisnalurg, just after 11…
Response from minister sought on Inishmurray Island visitor ban
Boat owners and tourism promoters in the north west are awaiting a response from a government minister about the banning of visitors to Inishmurray Island, off the coast of Sligo. The Department of Transport has…
McLoughlin: New bus service expected to link north Sligo and south Donegal
A new rural bus service is expected to be launched linking north Sligo with south Donegal, according to Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLoughlin. Due to start in May, it will operate from Sligo via…
Best trained GPs in the world leaving
Some of the best-trained GPs in the world are leaving Ireland in droves, a development that could result in some rural areas in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim being left without a local doctor in the…
Conference for businesses eyeing the global marketplace
A special conference for small and medium businesses hoping to expand into the global market is taking place in Donegal later this month. It will include keynote talks, workshops and business-to-business meetings. It is being…
