Motorists in Sligo advised to expect delays
Motorists in Sligo are being advised to expect delays at two separate locations. The first is a section between the Cemetery Road and Marymount estate. While the other is near Rathanna estate to beyond Oak Lawn estate. The works are expected to take place from Monday, October 16th until Friday,…
Missing Derry teen may have links in Republic
A teen who has been missing from Derry for almost two weeks may have links in the Republic of Ireland. Police are becoming increasingly concerned for 18 year old Joseph Colhoun. Described as 5 foot 8 inches tall, medium build, fair hair and blue eyes. Joseph was…
60 jobs available in Donegal Gaeltacht, business seminar hears
60 jobs are available in the Donegal Gaeltacht, according to a recent business seminar held in Ballina. The event was held at Building Better Business, an information seminar held by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the Ballina Arts Centre. It was one of a series…
Sligo University Hospital shines a light on baby loss awareness
Pink and blue lights shone at Sligo University Hospital last night as the hospital joined a global wave of light for International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. Both sides of the front building at the hospital were illuminated to remember babies who have died during pregnancy or after birth.…
Harkin calls on Government to avert strike action if agreement not reached today
Unions representing voluntary and community organisations, due to strike tomorrow, have accepted an invitation to talks at the WRC. The discussions at the Workplace Relations Commission are taking place this afternoon, ahead of an indefinite strike which starts tomorrow. Section 39A workers are calling for the same pay and conditions…
Keelan Kilrehill wins Autumn International Cross Country title
Dromore West’s Keelan Kirehill once again signalled his international class in Abbotstown on Sunday by winning the senior men’s race at the Autumn Open International Cross Country event. Kilrehill, who runs in the singlet of Moy Valley Athletic Club (Ballina), was second in this race last year. This time, he…
Government urged to intervene to avoid strike action
A North West representative from the Labour Party is calling on the government to provide backing to vital services and intervene ahead of planned strike action next week. Sligo’s election candidate for Labour Nessa Cosgrove says private vital community workers deserve pay parity with their public sector colleagues. The group…