Rail passengers advised of disruption on Sligo to Dublin line
Rail passengers travelling on the Sligo to Dublin are being advised to a disruption to the service. Irish Rail say that due to a tragic incident on the line, no services are currently operating between Mullingar and Maynooth. Staff are on site and bus transfers are being organised…
Gardaí appeal for help to find missing Donegal teenager
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Christopher Mahon, who is reported missing from Letterkenny since Tuesday evening, September 10th. Christopher is described as 5 foot 10 inches in height, with slim build, with a thin build, brown hair and brown eyes. It is not…
Local support for Cabinet’s approval to ban disposable vapes
Cabinet’s decision to approve the ban on sale of disposable vapes yesterday has been welcomed locally. Legislation will now be drawn up following Health Minister Stephen Donnelly’s successful appeal, which also aims to limit vape flavours to tobacco. The reasons for the move is based upon health and…
Leitrim Cllr airs high hopes over new water sports facility
Leitrim County Council have hailed a successful day following the sod turning at Acres Lake earlier this morning. with Minister Catherine Martin in attendance. Failte Ireland funded 75% of the Water Sports Facility in Drumshanbo, with Leitrim county council providing the remainder of the costs. It is believed…
TD calls for checkpoints on bridges across River Shannon to prevent Dublin criminals coming West
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fltzmaurice has proposed the setting up on extra Garda checkpoints on al bridges across the River Shannon as a means of preventing Dublin-based criminal gangs from engaging in robberies in the West and North West of the country. He says something must be done to deal…
Sligo’s accommodation crisis to be raised at FG think-in
Sligo’s student accommodation crisis is expected to be topic of discussion at Fine Gaels think-in today. More than 70 Fine Gael politicians and general election candidates are in Co Offaly this afternoon for a two day gathering ahead of the new Dail term. Controversy arose late last week…
New video launched by Sligo County Council
A new video celebrating Sligo’s culture and inclusivity has been launched by the local authority. The video, which showcases members of various groups and businesses around the county was launched earlier this week. It is hoped that the video will attract new businesses, communities and groups to the county. Senior…