Major conference on ‘invasive species’ at IT Sligo
A major conference with some of Ireland’s leading environmentalists from north and south is continuing at IT Sligo today. It is focussing on the ongoing threat of various invasive species, such as knotweed and the…
Leitrim councillors unite in calling for Kinlough care centre be kept open
North Leitrim councillors have unanimously agreed to call on Health Minister Simon Harris to ensure the primary care centre in Kinlough is kept open. At a Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of the council, Fianna Fail…
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…