Early start for Lough Swilly Volunteer Crew
The Lough Swilly RNLI crew were tasked to come to the aid of a fishing vessel this morning. The alarm was raised shortly after 7.40 this morning by Malin Head Coast Guard over the vessel that had lost power just off Ballyhoorisky. While en route to the stricken…
216 vacant council homes in North West
There were 216 empty council homes in the North West at the end of the first six months of this year. Sligo had 25, Leitrim had 20 while Donegal accounted for one of the highest rates outside of the large population centres at 171. There are currently over…
‘Like being married to 100 women and keeping all happy’ – Healy-Rae on dairy farming
TD Michael Healy-Rae says being a successful dairy farmer is ‘like being married to 100 different women and keeping them all happy’. He was speaking on the North West Today show on the nitrates directive and the delay in farmer payments
Closure of 84 pubs in Sligo/Leitrim since Covid is alarming says publican
40 pubs in County Leitrim and 44 pubs in County Sligo have closed since the Covid pandemic – it’s led to calls from Manorhamilton publican and councillor for action. He believes that the acute lack, of transport in rural areas is contributing hugely to the demise of the Irish pub…
Warning over long delays at Sligo University Hospital ED
There’s a warning over long delays at the Emergency Department in Sligo University Hospital today. A high number of patients continue to be admitted, many of whom have presented with complex needs requiring admission. The hospital is advising that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment…
Hotel owner accommodating refugees in Bruckless addresses public meeting
A second public meeting took place last night in Dunkineely involving local residents who have concerns regarding the accommodation of refugees in Bruckless. The owner of the hotel providing accommodation addressed the meeting – residents’ spokesperson Gerard Boyle says the proper facilities are not in place for the new arrivals…
Agriculture Minister heckled by farmers outside Fianna Fáil think-in
The Agriculture Minister has been heckled by farmers outside the Fianna Fáil think-in in County Tipperary. The IFA is protesting against a cut to nitrates limits and delays to payment dates. Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue have been meeting with IFA leadership through the morning.