Ukrainian refugees get ‘favouritism’ in back-to-work schemes – MacSharry
A Sligo Leitrim TD has written to the Minister for Social Protection over Ukrainian refugees being given preferential treatment when accessing State-supported return-to-work schemes. It’s been claimed that Irish people are being discriminated against when it comes to filling community employment placements. Ukrainians only need to be unemployed…
Sligo’s Brian Colsh competes in World Rowing semi-final
Ballymote’s Brian Colsh will compete for Ireland alongside crew-mate Adam Murphy (Cork) in the semi-final of the men’s double sculls at the World U23 Rowing Championships in Canada on Wednesday evening. Colsh, who’s won this event 12 months ago alongside Belfast rower Konan Pazzaia, will be in action at 7:30pm…
No dog fouling fines handed out in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal last year
It’s emerged that no dog fouling fines were handed out in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal last year. New figures show that just 46 fines were issued nationwide in 2023. In a survey of those with visual impairments carried out by Vision Ireland, over a third of respondents said…
Journalist & women’s rights activist Nell McCafferty dies aged 80
Journalist, author and women’s rights activist Nell McCafferty has died at the age of 80. The Irish Times reports she passed away this morning at a nursing home in County Donegal. She was born in Derry in 1944, and went on to co-found the Irish Women’s Liberation Movement.…
Frustrations build in ATU Sligo student union
Frustrations have been expressed over what’s been described as a lack of engagement from management at ATU Sligo and the students union over ongoing accommodation problems. With the new academic year mere weeks away, the university’s student’s union says the situation has left many in a precarious position. …
Bundoran RNLI intervene after people enter water in treacherous conditions
The RNLI had to intervene in Bundoran after a number of people entered the water in treacherous conditions. Current swell and wind conditions at Bundoran Beach are said to have resulted in the water being particularly dangerous last evening. RNLI Bundoran crew members observed a number of young…
Hiker airlifted to hospital following incident in south west Donegal
An injured hiker has been airlifted to hospital following an incident in south west Donegal. Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked at 15.45 yesterday along with Donegal Mountain Rescue to Glenlough Bay, where a casualty had sustained a lower leg injury. The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 and…