Status yellow snow-ice weather warning remains in place for Co. Sligo and Co. Leitrim
A status yellow snow-ice weather warning is remaining in place until 11pm tonight for Counties Sligo and Leitrim. Southern parts of Co. Leitrim were hit with snowfall overnight making travel hazardous in parts this morning.…
Gerry Adams says Sinn Fein is closer than ever to achieving a United ireland
The Sinn Fein President says his party are closer than ever to achieving their goal of a united Ireland. Gerry Adams was in Sligo last night were he addressed supporters in the Southern Hotel. Almost…
Special Olympics Polar Plunge taking place in the Northwest today
The Special Olympics Polar Plunge 2017 takes place in the Northwest this morning. It’s taking place in Rosses Point in Sligo at 11am and Rathmullan in Donegal at 11:30am today. The event is a vital…
North Leitrim’s first deacon to be ordained in Manorhamilton
The first deacon in the north Leitrim part of the Diocese of Kilmore will be ordained on Sunday. Padraig Kelly a native of Glencar in county Leitrim is well known in both Sligo and Leitrim.…
Sixteen Garda recruits from the NW graduate in Templemore
Sixteen Gardai from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have graduated from Templemore Garda College today. And nine of the over 200 men and women who passed out today will be based in Letterkenny and Sligo Garda…
Leitrim farmer nearly forgot to check €50,000-winning scratch card!
A young farmer from Leitrim had a scratch card sitting in his car for four days before he scratched it and realised he had won €50,000! 27 year old Kevin Boyle, from Aghacashel, outside Carrick-on-Shannon,…
Mixed reaction to Brexit deal in the North West
A deal has been reached to move Brexit negotiations onto the next stage. Leo Varadkar says it’s secured no border with Northern Ireland and they’re happy with the guarantees given. Locally, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says…
