An Post accused of ignoring rural Ireland with its new ad campaign
An Post has been accused of ignoring its rural Ireland service with it’s re-branding which is solely focused on the company’s urban city users. That’s according to local election candidate Thomas Walsh who claims An Post is supporting the roll-out of its rejuvenated brand with an extensive advertising campaign which…
New hopes that St. Marys College will remain open
Campaigners to keep a Co. Sligo Secondary School open say the Minister for Education is committed to keeping it open. The trustees of St. Mary’s College in Ballisodare – The Catholic Education Irish Schools Trusts or CESIT – have decided to close the school in three years time. A delegation…
Fine Gael add third candidate to local election line up for Sligo/Drumlciffe electoral area
Fine Gael have added a third candidate to their local election line up in the Sligo Drumciffe electoral area. Ciara McLoughlin has been added to the ticket by party headquarters. She had been an unsuccessful candidate at the party’s recent convention, at which Thomas Walsh and Tom Fox were selected…
Increased confidence that St Mary’s College will remain open
There are hopes that the trustees of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare may decide on this Thursday not to go ahead with their decision to close the school. It’s after a meeting yesterday between representatives of those campaigning to keep the school open and the CEO of the Catholic…
Walsh & Fox selected to run for Fine Gael
Two candidates have been selected by Fine Gael to run in the Sligo area in the local elections next May. Local Fine Gael Area Representative Thomas Walsh from Ballygawley and auctioneer Tom Fox from Calry were chosen to run in Sligo/Drumcliffe electoral area. The two new candidates were chose at…
Fourteen groups in the North West to benefit from the Sports Capital Programme
Fourteen groups throughout the north west are to benefit from grants under the Sports Capital Programme. Eight of them are in Donegal, getting amounts ranign from about €6,000 to €95,000. They are Cappry Rovers in Ballybofey, the county council for a fitness trail in Stranorlar, Drumkeerin United Football Club, Four…