More thought should be given to dual carriageway from Donegal to Galway
It’s thought that the idea of a major dual carriageway from Donegal to Galway should be revisited. There’s ongoing concern that the Western Corridor has been badly neglected over the years in terms of connectivity and that the infrastructure currently is place is inadequate. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig doesn’t…
Donegal Councillor calls for better communuication between Bus Éireann and local councils
There needs be better communication between local transport services and county councils, according to a Donegal County Councillor. This comes after the bus from Derry to Galway on Monday morning was delayed by 45 minutes due to roadworks, leaving passengers in the North West stranded. Speaking to Ocean…
IT Sligo to join Atlantic Technological University from Friday
IT Sligo will become a part of the Atlantic Technological University from tomorrow. The University, which is an amalgamation of IT Sligo, LYIT, and GMIT, will be officially designated as such tomorrow, Friday and will be officially launched on Monday. ATU will consist of eight campuses, nine when St. Angela’s…
Daughter of former Sligo Rovers striker one of two young women rescued off Galway coast
A former Sligo Rovers player has been telling of his joy after his daughter was one of the two women involved in what has been described as a miraculous rescue off the Galway coast. Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn, both from Knocknacarra in Galway city, got into difficulty while paddleboarding…
Business sentiment slips in north west
Business sentiment across the north west has slipped, according to a new survey by the Irish Hotels Federation. The industry survey was undertaken before the federation’s annual conference and trade fair, which is currently taking place in Galway. While 40% of hotel and guesthouse owners across the country report an…
Two weather warnings in place for the North West
The west and north west will experience heavy rain and strong winds over the next 24 hours. Met Eireann has issued two separate warnings that are valid until three o’clock tomorrow morning. The rainfall alert is in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Meanwhile the wind warning is in…
Sligo man named locally as Galway assault victim
The man who died after allegedly been assaulted in an incident in County Galway yesterday morning has been named locally as Charles Townsend, of Union, Ballisodare in Sligo. Mr. Townsend, who was in his 60’s, was a well known local osteopath. A man in his 70s remains in Garda custody…