Irish Rail issue refunds over Sligo line delays despite high efficiency rate
From January 2023 to June 2024, passengers on 29 trains on the Sligo to Dublin line were entitled to refunds. 19 of which had delays of one hour or more, while passengers on 10 trains had two hours or more of a wait. Irish Rail has paid out…
Online abuse putting women off political careers
Vilification on social media and the demands of the role of a mother are just some of the reasons behind there is no female candidates contesting Fine Gael’s selection convention in Sligo-Leitrim. The party have previously championed the fact, nationally, they elected more female councillors than any other Irish…
Donegal homecoming for Mark English this Saturday
Finn Valley Athletic club in Donegal will hold a homecoming event this Saturday, August 17th, for Olympic 800 metres semi-finalist Mark English. The event will take place at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar at 2pm. English, who competed in his third Olympics this year, reaching the last 16 of…
RSA rolling out road safety programmes in schools
A number of programmes and campaigns are being launched to educate young people on safe driving behaviour. From next month, an educational programme will be introduced in schools for transition years and junior cycle students. It will aim to teach teenagers how to drive and warn them against unsafe behaviours…
Rory Gallagher linked with possible return to Derry
Rory Gallagher appears to be among the contenders to succeed Mickey Harte as the next Derry senior football manager. The Irish News reported on Wednesday that Gallagher is among the nominations submitted by Derry clubs to the county board. The former Fermanagh footballer and manager was in charge of the…
Government neglect blamed for prisoner overdoses
Three prisoners remain in ICU after falling seriously ill after suspected drug overdoses to eleven prisoners at Portlaoise Prison on Tuesday. They are included in the five still in hospital while the remaining six have returned to prison. The incident occurred mere weeks after the Irish Prison Service…
Uisce Éireann to begin night works in Carraroe from next week
Uisce Éireann will be carrying out night works to repair old and damaged water pipes in Sligo next week. The Water Mains Rehabilitation programme will continue from Carraroe National School to Drumiskabole along the R284 road. The works will begin next Monday, August 19th and continue until Monday, September 2nd.…