Permanent jobs only answer to teacher recruitment crisis in North West
There’s said to be a crisis in recruiting teachers and substitute teachers in the North West. It has led to calls on Education Minister Norma Foley to take decisive action on the matter. …
Extending NCT for younger cars might alleviate pressure on backlog – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes that there should be an examination of NCTs and newer cars. It comes as the operator of the NCT says it’s recruited more than 50 additional inspectors from the…
Gardai issue travel advice ahead of Biden visit to North Mayo
Gardai have issued some travel advice ahead of US President’s visit to North Mayo tomorrow. Joe Biden is due to arrive at Ireland West Airport in Knock from Dublin Airport tomorrow afternoon. Normal…
€300m paid out to patients in compensation by Saolta Hospital Group over past decade
There’s been a 200% increase in the amount of compensation payouts by the Saolta Hospital Group in 2022. A total of €76 million in compensation was paid out last year, the ever highest amount…
Excitement building at Ireland West Airport ahead of Biden visit
Excitement is building at Ireland West Airport ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the region. Joe Biden is set to touch down at Knock on Friday afternoon, paying a visit to the…
Government playing ‘catch up’ with driving test wait times
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the Department of Transport of a lack of forward planning to tackle the backlog in driving test waiting times. Some centres in the North West had been experiencing…
Biden to fly into Ireland West Airport
It’s been confirmed that US President Joe Biden will arrive and depart from Ireland West Airport this Friday. This is the first ever time a US president will have landed at the airport. …
