Abortion and Brexit top of the agenda as Sinn Féin Ard Fheis gets underway
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis starts today with abortion and Brexit the big items on the agenda. Around 3,000 delegates will vote on 171 motions at the conference in Belfast. Almost 200 motions will be…
Body found at Coney Island identified as Michael McGowan
Gardaí have identified the body of a man recovered at Coney Island to be missing Sligo man Michael McGowan. Mr McGowan was reported missing on the 30th December, 2017 from his home in Sligo. The…
New head of Cervical Check says number of women affected likely to increase
The new head of Cervical Check, who is from Co Sligo, says the number of women affected by the recent smear test scandal is likely to increase. 209 women were not told about the clinical…
Northwest MEP raises concerns about EU vote implications on Irish hauliers
An Irish MEP has expressed concern that a vote taking place in the European Parliament later, could have significant implications for Irish Road Hauliers. MEPs are considering a delay in backing new rules governing the…
Donegal County Council says all options being explored regarding future of Ballyshannon Fire Station
Donegal County Council says options outlined regarding the future provision of fire services in South Donegal will be reviewed. In a statement issued today, the local authority says, following some public discourse regarding the proposals…
UPDATE – Power outages across the Northwest as Storm Hector hits
Storm Hector has left hundreeds of homes and businesses across the Northwest without power this morning. Large pockets of Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal have been left with no electrcity. Their are large outages in…
Gardai still have no positive identification of remains found on Coney Island
Gardai are still awaiting DNA results and have made no positive identification after human remains were found on Coney Island. The body was removed after being found by a passer-by last weekend. Following the discovery,…
