New Sligo-Drumcliff Cathaoirleach identifies key objectives for the year ahead
The newly elected Cathaoirleach of the Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District says a lot of work needs to be done in the electoral area Councillor Thomas Walsh has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District. It is the second time that the Fine Gael Councillor has…
Leitrim Councillor and Eir are poles apart on levels of customer service
A Leitrim councillor says he is appalled by Eir’s level of customer service and their refusal to engage with north Leitrim residents that want poles removed on health and safety grounds. Leitrim Councillor Padraig Fallon says efforts to have a pole removed that is blocking the line of sight…
Latest Donegal winner has made contact with the National Lottery
Communities in Donegal and Westmeath are waking up over 6 million euro richer today. Tuthills Newsagents in Athlone and McCarron’s Village Shop in Quigley’s Point sold tickets to last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot. Both winners have made contact with The National Lottery. Last weekend’s lotto jackpot was the biggest of the…
SIPTU call off proposed strike action by fire fighters
On-call firefighters across the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are back responding to calls, servicing their equipment and co-operating with control centres across the north west from this morning. SIPTU has called off its planned strike following the decision to have a formal hearing at the Labour Court…
Leitrim Councillor not happy with government’s handling of retained firefighters
Retained firefighters in the North West and elsewhere could start resigning from today. SIPTU is warning that move may result in ‘large numbers’ quitting the job in an ongoing row over pay and working conditions. Strike action by retained firefighters is already ongoing and there’s still no sign of a…
New AED installed at Sligo’s Queen Maeve Trail
A new Automated External Defibrillator has been installed at Sligo’s Queen Maeve Trail. The defibrillator can be found adjacent to the Base Camp in the main car park of the Queen Maeve Trail, Glen Road, Knocknarea. The device will further assist the team of Strandhill Community First Responders in enhancing…
Sligo signs up to new media rights deal for Irish racecourses
The Association of Irish Racecourses has confirmed 26 Irish Racecourses have approved a new media rights deal for the sport in Ireland. Last month, just 21 courses had signed up to the deal. Sligo were one of five racecourses who rejected the broadcast offer by Sports Information Services (SIS) and…