Serious safety concerns over yet another junction on N17
Serious safety concerns have been raised over yet another junction along the N17. The junction where the Bunnacranagh road and Curry Village road meet is said to be treacherous with a couple near misses in recent times. The issue is to be added to what has already been…
Over 1,500 first year students begin their studies in Sligo
Over 1,270 new full-time first year students have begun their studies at ATU Sligo. While 283 began their courses at St. Angela’s Campus. In total, over 4,630 first year students have been enrolled across the eight ATU campuses in Sligo, Donegal, Galway and Mayo for this current academic…
Donegal hit with another weather warning
Donegal has been hit with another wind warning. The yellow alert is for strong and gusty west to southwest winds which are forecast to hit the county. Met Eireann is also warning of the potential of falling branches and trees and loose debris leading to difficult driving conditions The alert…
Internal Garda report backs rosters stance – O’Connor
The Donegal based president of the GRA says they have been warning that a proposed new Garda roster is not fit for purpose. The Garda Representative Association says an internal report backs what they’ve been saying about new rosters. A confidential internal Garda report from 2019 found that…
President Higgins leads tributes to Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí
Tributes continue to be paid this morning to the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcaster Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí. The well know radio broadcaster died at his home in Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal yesterday aged 53. President Michael D Higgins said he was popular and highly respected amongst the…
Sligo councillor calls for Local Property Tax collections to be used for minor infrastructure projects
Some of the money collected in Local Property Tax locally could be used to fund minor infrastructure projects in the wider south and west Sligo area. A number of villages in the area are said to be starved from funding for the likes of footpaths, bus shelters and general…
Labour Party select candidate to contest local elections in north Leitrim
The Labour Party has confirmed that Bernie Linnane, has been selected to run for the local election in the Manorhamilton Municipal District. The local area representative lives in Dromahair, and has been involved in local politics and various campaigns for many years. In a statement the Kildare native…