Irish Heart Foundation offering free heart health checks in Manorhamilton
The Irish Heart Foundation is rolling out a Mobile Health Unit across part of Leitrim this week. Today, Tuesday, Oct 29th, a mobile unit is offering free heart health checks in Manorhamilton until 4 pm. Nurses are offering a free blood pressure check, a pulse check, heart health information and…
Bláithin Gallagher chosen as the Green Party candidate for Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon constituency
Bláithin Gallagher has been chosen as the Green Party candidate for the upcoming general election in the Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon constituency. Votes were cast last night in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo where Bláithin was the chosen candidate. Party leader, Eamon Ryan, says she has been a…
Rural areas see largest increase in drug crime
The largest increase in drug crime is outside of Dublin. That’s according to the latest CSO figures. There were 214 drug crime arrests made in Co. Sligo last year, up by almost 85% over the fours years leading upto 2018. In South Donegal, there were 58 arrests and a further…
Leitrim councillor renews call for National Park in north of county
A Leitrim councillor is renewing calls for a National Park to be built in North Leitrim. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock proposed a similar motion two years ago and has now renewed calls in the face of Brexit, as he says the EU will be losing 15 national parks that…
Martin Kenny received death threats for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech
A Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD claims that he is not overly worried about his safety after receiving a death threats for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech. Spokesperson on Justice & Equality Martin Kenny has received what he describes as several “racist” messages in recent days after voicing…
Funding allocated for group water schemes in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Almost €2m has been allocated for group water schemes for 2019 in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. More than €664,000 is going to Donegal, Leitrim is getting almost €693,000 while Sligo will receive €552,000. Between now and 2021 under a multi-annual programme, more than €2.7m will go to schemes in…
Status Yellow weather warning issued for Sligo and Leitrim
A status Yellow warning has been issued for counties Sligo and Leitrim. Heavy rainfall with a risk of flooding has been forecast for today, with the notice in place until midnight tonight. The full list of areas affected is Connacht, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford