Tubbercurry and Drumshanbo Libraries to benefit from funding
Library facilities in Tubbercurry are among those to benefit from 3 million euro worth of funding announced by Minister Humphreys this morning the announcement coincides with the World Library Congress opening in Dublin. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, confirmed an investment of over €3.1…
Additional speed cameras go live across the north west
61 new speed cameras have gone live morning as Gardai and the Road Safety Authority encourage drivers to lower their speed. Additional cameras will be located in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The locations include the N15 in Sligo and Donegal, the N56 in Donegal and the N4 in Leitrim.…
Enniscrone Lifeguards called into action again
Lifeguards at Enniscrone beach were called to assist 6 swimmers that got into difficulty at the popular bathing location yesterday evening. It’s understood that all of the swimmers were safely removed from the water and no injuries were reported. This is the second incident in recent days where…
Sligo Rovers women’s FAI Cup quarter-final on Aug 6th
Sligo Rovers women’s FAI Cup quarter-final against Bohemians has been fixed for Saturday, August 6th, at Dalymount Park with a 1pm kick-off. Rovers got a bye into the last eight after amateur league side Douglas Hall of Cork conceded their first round tie last month. The full quarter-final line-up for…
Connacht Rugby gets ready to cycle for Claire
Connacht Rugby is putting the finishing touches to a provincial-wide charity cycle on Saturday August 13th, in aid of Sligo native Claire Carpenter. Claire, who’s 35 and the partner of Ross Mannon (Rugby Participation Officer with Connacht Rugby and former Head Coach of the Connacht Women’s team) suffered a stroke…
Update: Suspect device at Donegal premises ‘false alarm’
It’s been confirmed that a report of a suspect device at a business premises in Letterkenny was a false alarm. Scally Place, in the heart of the town, had been evacuated at lunchtime today however staff have since been able to return indoors. The Garda response has also…
Building evacuated in Donegal following discovery of suspect device
A building in Letterkenny has been evacuated this afternoon following the discovery of a suspect device on the premises. The alarm was raised around lunchtime today in Scally Place which is located in the town centre with all staff told to leave the building. The incident is ongoing…