McLoughlin to raise issue of cardiac cath lab in Sligo with Minister today
The ongoing issue of providing a fixed cardio cath lab service at Sligo University Hospital is to be raised with Health Minister Simon Harris today. Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin says he will be meeting…
Calls for west of Ireland passport office to be located in Tubbercurry
A South Sligo councillor wants to see a new passport office for the west of Ireland — and he wants it in Tubbercurry. Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy raised the motion at a meeting of…
IFA says it’s ‘vital’ Sligo veterinary laboratory is kept open
A Leitrim IFA official says it’s vital the veterinary laboratory in Sligo is kept open. There are renewed fears for the future of the veterinary laboratory at Dunally following a department report issued before Christmas.…
Book of Condolence opens in Carrick on Shannon for late Dermot Gallagher, former diplomat
As a mark of respect on the death of the late Dermot Gallagher, Leitrim County Council will open a Book of Condolence from 9am this Tuesday. Mr. Gallagher, who was born in Carrick-on-Shannon, was a…
Claims that buying of land for forestry in Leitrim is now ‘out of control’
The treasurer of Leitrim IFA says the buying of land in the county for forestry by speculators and investors is now out of control. Maureen Murray says it’s wrong that people can sell their land…
Renewed concern over future of veterinary laboratory in Sligo
There are renewed fears for the future of the veterinary laboratory at Dunally, outside Sligo. The fears first emerged last Spring with reports that a review of the Department of Agriculture’s laboratory services would recommend…
Leitrim Cathaoirleach pays tribute to Dermot Gallagher
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council has led tributes to the late Dermot Gallagher today. Mr. Gallagher, who was born in Carrick-on-Shannon in county Leitrim was a former Secretary General at the Department of Foreign…
