Members of Traveller Community to protest outside council offices on Monday
Members of the Traveller Community are holding a silent protest outside Sligo County Council on Monday. It’s to coincide with a planning application coming before Sligo County Councillors regarding the Glenview Halting site on Ash…
Call for more vets for the north west
Getting more young vets for the North West region is a key part to keeping vital services in the region. That’s according to Seamus Cummins, the Animal Welfare Chairperson with the IFA in Sligo. He…
Almost 400 new jobs announced in two days for Sligo, Chamber of Commerce says things are looking up
Sligo Chamber of Commerce have welcomed todays jobs annoucement. Almost 400 new jobs have been announced for the region in the past two days. On top of the E3 Retail Solutions announcement today, Abtran, an…
Donegal records highest number of sunshine hours in May
The month of May was hotter and drier than usual for Ireland – with highs of 26.3 degrees recorded in county Clare. Parts of Dublin had the lowest rainfall for the month since 1991, where…
More money for roads in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim
Almost five million euro more is to be made available this year and next for work on regional and local roads in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. Donegal is to get €2, 248,000; Sligo €1,453,000; and…
No plans for second renal dialysis unit in Letterkenny
The HSE has confirmed that there are no current plans to create a second Renal Dialysis Unit for Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s understood the business case submitted for the construction for unit was turned down,…
Lifford Greyhound Stadium for sale
A greyhound track in County Donegal is for sale. It’s Lifford Greyhound Stadium, for which offers in the region of €1.9m are now sought. The stadium and adjoining agricultural land totals seventeen-and-a-half acres. It has…
