Donegal records highest number of sunshine hours in May
The month of May was hotter and drier than usual for Ireland – with highs of 26.3 degrees recorded in county Clare. Parts of Dublin had the lowest rainfall for the month since 1991, where…
More money for roads in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim
Almost five million euro more is to be made available this year and next for work on regional and local roads in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. Donegal is to get €2, 248,000; Sligo €1,453,000; and…
No plans for second renal dialysis unit in Letterkenny
The HSE has confirmed that there are no current plans to create a second Renal Dialysis Unit for Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s understood the business case submitted for the construction for unit was turned down,…
Lifford Greyhound Stadium for sale
A greyhound track in County Donegal is for sale. It’s Lifford Greyhound Stadium, for which offers in the region of €1.9m are now sought. The stadium and adjoining agricultural land totals seventeen-and-a-half acres. It has…
40 new software development jobs announced for Sligo
There’s more good news on the jobs front today as 40 new jobs are to be created in Co Sligo. International Retail Solutions company E3 Retail are to open a software development and sales centre…
7000 Junior and Leaving cert students in Northwest start exams today
Nearly 7000 Junior and Leaving cert students in the North West start their exams today. Over 4200 pupils in Donegal, over 1600 pupils in Sligo and over 870 in Leitrim are getting ready to sit…
Recommendations on the future of the Regional Veterinary Lab in Sligo should be known soon
Recommendations on the future of the Regional Veterinary Lab in Sligo should be known by the end of this month. The future of the lab, which provides a vital animal welfare service to farmers from…
