Angling projects get funding boost
Angling projects throughout Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim are to get money from a €2.2m nationwide investment in 115 projects. Eleven projects in Donegal will benefit, mostly in the north of the county. The biggest amount…
Calls for proposed cuts to certain fish stocks to be reversed
Proposals to cut certain fish stocks should be reversed. That’s according to Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher. The European Commission has proposed cuts for cod, haddock, whiting herring and nephrops. Deputy Gallagher, Fianna Fáil’s…
Council says lack of staff impacting environmental enforcement
Sligo County Council says staffing and resource issues have led to reduced enforcement of environmental standards The Council has been criticised in a new EPA report for failing in a number of areas of environmental…
Sinn Fein selection conventions for Sligo/Leitrim to take place this weekend
Sinn Fein is holding two selection conventions this weekend to select its Sligo/Leitrim candidates for the next general election. It’s expected outgoing Deputy Martin Kenny will be selected for the Leitrim and North Roscommon part…
Black Ice in some areas of the Northwest this morning again
Motorists are again being urged to drive with care this morning, as there are reports of black ice in some areas of the Northwest. Schools that opened later in the region yesterday are expected to…
PSNI appeal for information about the death of Lu Na McKinney
The Police Service in Northern Ireland is seeking further information on the death of Lu Na McKinney. They have issued a photograph to An Garda Siochana in an effort to get people in the Donegal…
Results of hospital patients’ survey will be used to improve services
The HSE says a new patient hospital survey will be used to improve services and reduce waiting times. In the first National Patient Experience Survey conducted last May, patients in Sligo and Letterkenny said they…
