Covid-19 cases increase in the North West
The number of Covid-19 cases has increased in the North West. There are now 8 cases each of the Coronavirus in both Sligo and Donegal. The number of cases in Leitrim remains in the less than 5 category. The National Public Health Emergency Team’s meeting today to…
McDonald’s closure to impact already struggling beef sector
The decision by fast food outlet McDonald’s to close all its Irish restaurants will have a massive impact on an already struggling beef sector. That’s according to the Chairman of the Leitrim Beef Plan Movement, Brendan Barry. McDonald’s is the biggest buyer of Irish beef, spending more than €160m on…
Independent radio stations deserve to be supported in this crisis – Harkin
The Independent radio sector, as well as local newspapers need to be given more support during this crisis. Thats according to a number of rural Independent TDs, including Sligo/Leitrim’s Marian Harkin and Roscommon/East Galway’s Michael Fitzmaurice. The Independent group are calling on Minister Richard Bruton to release more funding for…
North West motorist caught speeding at 194km/h
A North West motorist was caught breaking the speed limit this morning when they were caught travelling 94km/h over the speed limit. The Roads Policing unit in the Sligo Leitrim Division who are performing a number of speed checkpoints at various locations across the region, caught a motorist travelling 194…
Covid-19 cases reported in all north west counties
There are now reported cases of covid-19 in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. All three Counties are categorised in the less than five cases bracket. 557 people in the Republic of Ireland are now infected with coronavirus. The number jumped by 191 confirmed cases in the latest figures released…
Land prices increase in Sligo & Leitrim
Land prices are continuing to rise in Sligo and Leitrim but there’s a 20% drop in Donegal. That’s according to the latest Irish Farmers’ Journal 2019 Annual Land Price Report. The volume of land recorded on the market in Donegal for 2019 was much higher than in previous…
Some north west businesses closing temporarily due to Covid-19
Many businesses across the north west are closing temporarily due to Covid-19. The measures put in place across the country to help slow the spread of the virus is having a knock on effect with small and medium businesses seeing less footfall and forcing some to close their doors temporarily.…