Preparations well underway for Taste of Sligo Food Festival
With just over a week to go, preparations are well underway for the Taste of Sligo Food Festival. It’s taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd on Queen Maeve Square and is set to bring the top chefs and food producers to town. Cookery demonstrations, al fresco dining, live…
Helipad at Letterkenny Hospital cleared for use
The helipad at Letterkenny University Hospital has been cleared for use again. This week it emerged that Rescue 118 had been landing over three kilometres away from the hospital due to health and safety concerns with the helipad. Patients would then be transferred via ambulance into the Emergency…
Green light finally for Fintra Bridge tender process
The Government has finally given the green light to proceed to tender to appoint a contractor for Fintra bridge and road realignment in the area. The multi million euro project has been in the pipeline for many years and will see a complete replacement of the notorious bridge that’s…
Rogue tradesmen target North Sligo
Communities in North Sligo are being urged to be on high alert over rogue tradesmen offering tarmacking services. Gardai have issued the warning, following a number of reports in the area. People are being advised not to engage with them in any way and to contact Grange Garda…
Donegal GP calls on Government to use some Apple Tax on healthcare
A Donegal GP is calling on the Government to use some of the Apple Tax windfall for infrastructure investment in healthcare. The Irish Medical Organisation says it could finally deliver on increased bed capacity. On Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled Apple must pay the Irish Exchequer…
Pat The Cope Gallagher selected by Fianna Fáil for General Election bid
Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher is to contest the upcoming General Election in Donegal South. The former TD and MEP won out in the end at Fianna Fails selection convention last night, having being up against Cllr Michael Naughton for the nomination. Gallagher got a vote of 169 from…
The Final Whistle podcast 12/09/2024
Peter Keating shares his story of beating cancer and taking on an ironman triathlon in Italy – more info here. Ray Gallagher on a long association with Sligo Rovers which has recently seen him named as the club’s new President. And – Denis Irwin joins the Manchester United celebrations in…