Five North West care centres included in latest HIQA inspections
Five nursing homes and care centres in the North West have received glowing reports from HIQA following the latest round of inspections. The health watchdog’s reports were published this morning. Four centres in Sligo and one in Donegal were included in this round of inspections, which were all carried out…
Government urged to act on safety concerns outside Cairns National School
There hasn’t been enough collisions outside Cairns National School in County Sligo to warrant much needed safety works there. The comments were made in the Dail this morning by Sinn Fein’s Transport Spokesperson and Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny. The school is located on the Main Road between…
Warning sounded to get your tickets for Bundoran RNLI fundraiser
A warning has been sounded to get your tickets for a special upcoming fundraiser for the Bundoran RNLI before they sell out. Limited tickets are available for a special cinematic experience at Eclipse Cinema in Bundoran next Wednesday evening. Tickets include admission to the movie IF, popcorn and…
Leitrim has lowest median price for a home in Ireland
Leitrim has been recorded as the county with the lowest median price for a home in Ireland. The new report published from the CSO, showed the median price in Leitrim stood at €168,000. Elsewhere in the North West, Donegal’s median house price was €177,000, and Sligo’s was €198,500.…
Thunderstorm warning issued for Sligo and Donegal
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Sligo and Donegal. It’s coming into effect from 3pm today and will be in place until 9pm tonight. Met Eireann is warning of localised thunderstorms with heavy downpours. Spot flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility are all possible during…
Donegal Garda Youth Awards to take place on Monday
The annual An Garda Síochána Donegal Youth Awards will take placed on Monday, May 20th at the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town. The event rewards young people between the ages of 13 and 21 who help make their communities a better place to live in. There are four…
Calls for urgent improvements to Sligo-Dublin Rail link
There are further calls for comprehensive improvements to the rail link between Sligo and Dublin. There’s said to be a need for enhanced service frequency, reduced travel times, and overall efficiency on the line. European Election candidate Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers says while they are ambitious upgrades,…