Greenway only realistic option for western railway
The group campaigning for a greenway to be developed along the Western Rail Corridor is claiming a government report shows a greenway is now the only realistic option for the closed railway route. The Western Rail Trail Campaign, which is pushing for a greenway from Athenry, Co Galway to Collooney,…
Only five full time jobs created in north Leitrim last year
The Manorhamilton municipal district is not catching up since the closure of McCormack’s garage saw the loss of 20 jobs earlier this year. A question by councillor Justin Warnock at this week’s meeting of the municipal district saw the equivalent of seven jobs were created in the area in 2015,…
New seafood trail along Wild Atlantic Way
A new seafood trail has been created along the west coast’s Wild Atlantic Way. Running from Donegal Town all the way to Erris in county Mayo the dedicated seafood trail includes a number of seafood producers and restaurants. The aim of the trail is to educate visitors and consumers on…
Jury in Donegal murder case retires to consider verdict
A jury in the trial of a Donegal man accused of murdering his parents at their family home in Churchtown, Carndonagh has retired to consider a verdict. Julian Cuddihy admits killing James and Kathleen Cuddihy in October 2014, but the court heard he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. In…
Scanlon: ‘Spend some of extra tax revenue on homecare in the north west’
A Sligo TD is urging the Taoiseach to ensure that some of the extra money allocated to the Department of Health this week goes homecare packages in the north west. Yesterday, the Cabinet gave out extra money to a number of Departments after recent tax returns were higher than expected.…
Hospice consultant says palliative care services becoming more important
A Sligo-based expert in palliative care has highlighted the importance of learning how to improve services for those with life-limiting conditions or needing end-of-life care. Dr Anna Cleminson, consultant in palliative medicine at North West Hospice in Sligo, says these services are become more important as more people get older.…
Indebted mortgage holders urged to show up or be represented when called to court
With more home repossession cases coming before the courts, an advisor with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service based in Sligo is pointing out the importance of people being present or represented when their cases go to court. Yesterday, at the County Registrar’s court in Sligo, 39 cases were listed,…