Information sought after objects thrown at vehicles in Collooney
Sligo Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents where vehicles have been struck with stones and eggs in the Collooney area. Significant damage was caused to a vehicle in the most recent incident on January…
Donegal has the second lowest Covid-19 vaccine uptake nationally
Co. Donegal has the lowest Covid-19 vaccine uptake in the country with an estimated 87.4% of the adult population fully vaccinated. Figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show Sligo and Leitrim are among the…
Donegal flood relief needs to be progressed says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD says the proposed €8.5m flood defence for the North West River Basin in Donegal Town needs to be progressed quicker. The proposed development consists of flood water storage, embankments and walls to…
SF Cllr welcomes scrapping of plans to bring back dual mandate in the North
A Sinn Fein MLA has welcomed the news that moves to allow Northern Ireland politicians to double-job are to be scrapped. Such changes would have allowed MPs to be elected as MLAs in May’s…
Now not the time to increase TV licence fee says Leitrim Cllr
A Leitrim Councillor is urging the government not to agree to an increase on the TV licence fee. RTE is renewing its calls for reform of public funding when it goes before an Oireachtas…
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority staff engage in strike action
Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority are taking part in a 24 hour work stoppage today. The strike action commenced at midnight. The action, by 110 inspectors and clerical staff, will…
Community in Skreen shocked by violent attack
A Sligo Councillor says the local community in Skreen has been left, shocked and traumatised by a recent aggravated assault which left a retired farmer in his 70’s needing hospital treatment. Independent Councillor Michael…
