Leitrim Vice Principal warns that shortage of teachers could lead to less subject choice for students
A Leitrim based secondary school vice principal is warning that the choice of subjects available to students in the new academic year could be impacted by the shortage of teachers. The warning comes as calls are being made on the Department of Education to immediately announce it’ll give teachers…
NCBI calls into question the number of fines issued for dog-fouling across the North West
The NCBI has called into question the lack of action taken by County Council officials when it comes to the issuing of fines for dog-fouling. It’s emerged that no fines were issued by the Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal for dog-fouling last year. The three…
Cost of living crisis will lead to “tough decisions” in the months ahead
Tough decisions will have to be made by people in the coming months due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. That’s according to People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle, who is warning that people are facing further price hikes on electricity, gas and mortgages. Some providers have increased electricity prices while…
Funeral details confirmed for Bishop Liam MacDaid
The funeral arrangements have been confirmed for Bundoran native Bishop Liam MacDaid, Bishop-Emeritus of Clogher, who died suddenly while on holiday in France on August 15th. Bishop Liam’s body will arrive at St Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan, on Friday, August 25th at 3pm. Following the Liturgy of Reception, Bishop Liam’s body…
Sligo man to be remembered in annual Oxford University lecture
A young Sligo man who was murdered five years ago will be remembered in an annual lecture in Oxford University. Jimmy Loughlin was murdered in his apartment on Connolly Street in Sligo Town by Richard McLaughlin in a random attack in 2018. The idea came after the CEO of counselling…
Book of Condolence opens at Carrowmore for late Swedish archaeologist
A Book of Condolence has been opened at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery visitors’ centre in Sligo for the late Swedish archaeologist Göran Burenhult, who died recently. A renowned megalithic expert, Professor Burenhult directed excavations at the Carrowmore tombs over the summer seasons from 1977 to1982 and from 1994 to 1998. He…
Killybegs residents hit by water outage
A significant amount of homes and business are currently without water in the Killybegs area. The outage is affecting the Church Road, Park Head and surrounding areas. Crews are currently on site carrying out repair works to the burst water main with supply expected to be restored to…