Former Tanaiste hits out at successive governments for failing the North West
Successive government’s have failed the North West over the last twenty years. That’s according to the former Agriculture Commissioner, Tanaiste and Minister Ray MacSharry who has hit out at years of neglect for the North and West of the country. Mr. MacSharry was a guest speaker at an event to…
Updated: Garda appeal for help in finding missing woman in Sligo
Updated 1pm: Gardai are continue their appeal for information in tracing the wherabouts of a Sligo woman missing for over a week now. The Coastguard has been assisting again today in the search for 34 year old Roisin Dolan who was last seen last Wednesday the 11th of October at…
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim councils issue storm updates
All three county councils in the region have now issued storm statements and updates. They are as follows: Updated Press Release from Sligo County Council: The latest on the roads in Sligo according to the Council: 14.36 Tree down in Monasteraden Village at Claher Hall 14.50 Tree down between Quarryfield…
Sligo conference hears of ‘crisis’ in GP service
A doctors’ conference in Sligo has heard that financial cuts introduced eight years ago to deal with the financial emergency have caused the complete demise of General Practice. Dr Jerry Cowley, a former Independent TD, says urgent intervention is now needed to prevent the total collapse of the GP service.…
Business, hospitality industry in NW hoping for retention of 9% VAT rate in budget
There are last minutes calls today from businesses and those in the hospitality industry in the north west for the 9% VAT rate to be retained in tomorrow’s budget. Sligo businessman Finbar Filan says that while businesses, such as hotels, in Dublin are doing well, there remains what he describes…
Gardai fed up with ’empty promises’ on new HQ for Sligo
Gardai in Sligo have not ruled out a walk-out from the station in Sligo town if their concerns over Garda safety are not met. Garda Representative Association spokesperson in Sligo Ray Wims says members are totally disillusioned with the empty promises by government over the much-talked about new HQ. His…
Maugherow event aims to give young farmers access to more support
Young farmers are urged to go along to a special event on a farm in Maugherow this weekend. It’s all part of an effort to rejuvenate the work of the Young Farmers Development Group of Macra na Feirme which works with 17 to 35 years olds. Macra works on six…