Sligo’s accommodation crisis to be part of Dail discussions
Sligo’s student accommodation crisis is expected to be part of Dail discussions in the time ahead. It comes as the Dáil returns from its summer recess this afternoon and it’s widely expected this could be the last few weeks of this term before a general election is called. …
New social homes on the way for Dungloe
It has been confirmed that Donegal County Council has signed a contract for the construction of new social homes in Dungloe. The 43 new social housing units will be located at Chapel Road. John O’Donnell Construction Ltd of Ballybofey won the bid following a competitive tendering process. …
New Vet Medicine course to be rolled out in ATU Donegal
A new Veterinary Medicine course is to be launched in ATU Donegal. The new programme will be delivered as a dual-campus initiative, primarily based on the Donegal campus in Letterkenny, alongside the ATU Galway campus in Mountbellew. Places for vet courses in Ireland are in high demand, with a number…
High-visibility patrols to be implemented on Sligo-Dublin line
Regular, high-visibility, Garda patrols are set to be implemented on the Sligo to Dublin rail line in the coming months. Gardai say it’s part of a crime prevention initiative which affords them an opportunity to engage with the travelling public. They also say it will allow them to…
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Former Sligo Tennis Club coach jailed for child sex offences in UK
A former coach at Sligo Tennis Club has been jailed for multiple child sex offences in the UK. Sean McGranaghan was sentenced to six and a half years in prison at Bristol Crown Court last month. Mr McGranaghan, with an address at Mill Apartments, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, coached at Sligo…
Street lighting issues in Drumkeeran to be addressed
Residents in north Leitrim have expressed their frustration at not having adequate street lighting in their housing estate. The lighting at Windmill Park estate in Drumkeeran is said to have been a bone of contention for a number of years. With the winter months approaching, there is concern that lighting…