Monday is deadline for Sligo ratepayers to make submissions on revaluations
Ratepayers have until this Monday to make representations to the Valuation Office if they are unhappy with the property valuations they have received. Proposed new valuations, on which rates will be based for the coming…
Defence Forces wives and partners to stage protest at Finner
When it comes to pay and conditions, those who serve in the Defence Forces have been left on the back shelf for too long. That’s according to a spokesperson for the Wives and Partners of…
Programme to transfer land ‘successful beyond expectations’
A pilot plan, which includes the Aurivo Co-Operative area, to make the transfer of land easier among farmers has surpassed all expectations with its success. The Land Mobility Programme is operated by Macra na Feirme…
More people on hospital trolleys in the NW today
There’s an increase in the number of people on hospital trolleys waiting for a bed in the North West today. There’s 24 in Sligo University Hospital, that’s three more than yesterday. And in Letterkenny University…
Tubbercurry gets ready for All-Ireland drama finals
A large influx of people is expected into the South Sligo town of Tubbercurry this weekend for the Western Drama Festival. Centrepiece of events will be the All-Ireland amateur drama finals which take place in…
Gardai investigating alleged sex assault in Manorhamilton
Gardai are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Manorhamilton over the weekend. A woman was allegedly the victim during an incident believed to have occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning last. Two men…
Donegal to benefit from lifting of Chinese ban on crab exports
A Donegal TD is welcoming an agreement with China that will benefit sea food producers in the North West. The agreement allows the resumption of the exports of live Irish brown crab to China. Independent…