Hopes cruise ships will continue to dock in South Donegal
It’s hoped that cruise ships such as the Norwegian Star will continue to dock in the south Donegal area. The 294m cruise liner with over 3,300 on board, docked into Killybegs on Saturday. The 23-year-old ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line will also dock in Galway, Dingle, Cork and Galway…
HSE recruitment ban continues to impact local healthcare
Serious concern has been raised once again over the impact the HSE recruitment ban is having on Sligo University Hospital and primary care locally. There’s said to be a number of vacant posts locally which in turn is creating lengthy waiting lists. Local Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh says it’s…
Lyme disease becoming more prevalent in North West
There’s said to be an increase in people in the North West contracting lyme disease. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks and if left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. A number of local representatives are bringing motions…
Final set of Council meetings taking place this week
The final set of local council meetings are taking place this week. This week’s meetings will be the last before the upcoming local elections on June 7th. Sligo County Council will meet this morning for the final time at 10am, while the Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting gets underway at 2.30…
Donegal GAA podcast 12/05/2024 – “Freed from desire”
It’s an 11th Ulster senior football title for Donegal – and none of the previous 10 was as dramatic as this. Relive a momentous Sunday in Clones with Paddy McGill, Manus Boyle, Mark McHugh and guests.
Donegal win Ulster on penalties
Donegal captured an 11th Ulster senior football championship title on Sunday in Clones with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Armagh. The sides were deadlocked at 0-20 each at the end of extra-time, in an enthralling provincial decider. In the shootout, both counties converted their five spot kicks – but…
Leitrim regain Connacht intermediate title
Leitrim women’s gaelic footballers clinched the TG4 Connacht intermediate football title on Sunday in Kiltoom with a 3-12 to 0-19 victory over Roscommon. More to follow… TG4 Connacht IFC final Leitrim 3-12 Roscommon 0-19 TG4 Connacht SFC final Galway 1-11 Mayo 0-9