Large sum of cash seized by police during stop & searches in Enniskillen
A number of people have been found to be in possession of controlled drugs following weekend stop and searches by police in Enniskillen. However during one of the searches, a male made off on foot when he spotted police. In the males hurry, a large amount of money…
Top road in Strandhill ‘forgotten about’
It’s been claimed that a road in Strandhill has been ‘forgotten about’. The top road in the village is home to numerous business and homes however the road surface is said to be falling apart while the lack of a footpath along the route is also reportedly leaving it…
Lone sailor rescued off Sligo coast
A lone sailor has been rescued off the coast of County Sligo. Sligo Bay RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch by Malin Head Coast Guard shortly after 4pm yesterday to assist the man aboard a yacht eight miles out at sea. The lifeboat was on scene short…
Donegal TD urges government to introduce temporary mortgage interest relief
Ahead of the new Dáil term getting underway tomorrow a Donegal TD has urged the government to support proposals looking to introduce temporary mortgage interest relief for struggling homeowners. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, says the government cannot continue to sit on their hands while…
Overcrowding issues persist at Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny University Hospital remains the second most overcrowded Hospital in the Country today. The latest INMO trolley watch figures published this morning has indicated that there are currently 43 people waiting for a bed in Letterkenny with 15 in the emergency Department. The only hospital with a higher…
Calls for major works on regional roads in west Sligo
Officials at Sligo County Council are under pressure to make specific funding applications for upgrade works on a number of regional roads in west Sligo. While some works are planned in the area, it’s thought that the current budget doesn’t stretch far enough to carry out a sufficient job.…
Additional Rural link Bus made deployed to Ballymote
An additional early morning bus was made available for Ballymote this morning to address capacity issues that were reported yesterday. 11 Students that were looking to travel to Sligo ATU were left stranded yesterday with no available on any of the buses servicing the route. The extra bus…