Funding for river conservation projects in Sligo & Donegal
Inland Fisheries Ireland is to provide over €1m in grants for new river conservation projects. County Sligo is to get just over €34,000 while Donegal is to receive a share of €3,500. The funding is aimed towards the conservation and rehabilitation of salmon and trout. Eligible angling…
Suspect in Private Sean Rooney killing released on bail
It’s been confirmed that a man suspected of fatally shooting Donegal man and Irish United Nations peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney in south Lebanon has been released. According to military court official, the suspect had spent almost a year in detention but was released on bail pending a trial. …
Caitriona Bergin confirms intention to run in local elections
A Leitrim woman has announced her intention to run in the upcoming local elections. Caitriona Bergin, originally from Dublin but living in Leitrim for the last eight years, hopes to secure one of two seats within Fine Gael at their convention on November 26th. Two seats have become available in…
Controversy over potential parking charges reversal
A potential row back on a decision to abolish hospital car parking charges in the North is ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’. That’s according to Sinn Fein MLA Jemma Dolan who has been reacting to a move from the Department of Health to hold an eight-week consultation on the re-introduction…
HIQA highlights staffing issues at St. John’s Community Hospital
Issues around staffing at St John’s Community Hospital in Sligo have been highlighted by HIQA. The facility provides residential care for 82 male and female residents over the age of 18. The HIQA inspection took place in June and the report was published this week. While the…
New burial ground identified for Grange
A site for a new burial ground in North Sligo has finally been located. The area in question in Grange is located near the GAA pitch and it’s hoped that access to the site can be developed from there, or from behind the church in the south of the village.…
Sligo LGFA All-Star selection revealed
Sligo LGFA has announced its All-Star 15 for the 2023 club season. The selection spans the Connacht Gold senior, intermediate and junior club football championships in the Yeats County this season. Six-in-a-row senior champions St Nathy’s have three players on the selection: goalkeeper Noelle Gormley, full-back Jennie Creegan and midfielder…