Government urged to cancel planned increases in student fees
The Government is being urged to cancel its planned increases in student fees and instead expand the Free Book Scheme to secondary schools. Those are the views of Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn. The Sinn Fein TD has challenged the notion that Primary and post-primary education in this state…
Tom Conaghan new Cathaoirleach of Donegal Municipal District
Independent Councillor Tom Conaghan has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District. Cllr Conaghan, who served as Leas Cathaoirleach of the District for the past year will now take over the role from Cllr Niamh Kennedy. Independent Cllr Conaghan was elected as Cathaoirleach at Tuesday’s meeting of the Donegal Municipal District. Sinn Féin…
Government failing to provide ‘basic transport links’ in Sligo
The Government has been accused of failing to provide basic transport links in areas of Sligo. Speaking in the Dáil, Sinn Feins Transport Spokesperson Deputy Martin Kenny said that 6 passengers in Boyle on Monday night were left waiting Expressway’s 23 bus from Sligo to Dublin Airport. Deputy…
Status orange thunderstorm warning issued for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm warning for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Heavy showers with thunderstorms are expected. The status orange alert will last from 6pm until 10pm tonight. There is a chance of spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.
Sligo man convicted of fisheries legislation breach
A Sligo angler has been convicted of a breach of fisheries legislation for illegal salmon angling. Mr Mark Cawley, with an address in Sligo city, was observed in possession of an untagged salmon at Rockwood Parade, on the Garavogue River. Mary Walsh, Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) Director of the Western River…
On the Beat with Sgt Enda Browne from Manorhamilton Garda Station
On this weeks On The Beat we were joined by Sgt Enda Browne from Manorhamilton Garda Station. Appeals were made in relation to crimes in Sligo and Leitrim while there was also an appeal for information over Fridays serious collision in south Donegal:
Gardaí appeal for information after two incidents of criminal damage in Sligo.
Gardaí in Sligo are seeking the public’s assistance after two evens of criminal damage took place in the Sligo Town area yesterday. Investigations have been launched after separate fires were started at Caltragh Cresent and Crozon Park areas in Sligo. The fires took place after 3 a.m. at…