Icy road conditions this morning
Slow down and take care is the message this morning. Unexpected icy conditions caused an accident on the N4 heading towards Sligo just after 9am today, no one was injured. Temperatures are set to rise…
Donegal TD criticises Housing Minister for not publishing TPS report
A Donegal TD has once again criticised the Housing Minister for failing to publish a report on the Tenant Purchase Scheme. The scheme allows council tenants to enter into an agreement with their local authority…
Road just outside Carrick-on-Shannon reopens after crash yesterday evening
The Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon has now reopened. It had been closed after a crash between a motorcycle and a truck collided yesterday evening. The female motorcyclist remains in a serious condition in hospital
Co Donegal golden eagle rears chick in wild
An Irish bred golden eagle has successfully reared a chick in the wild for the first time in more than 100 years. Golden eagles were wiped out in Ireland through habitat changes and widespread hunting…
Letterkenny and Sligo University hospitals allocated no extra beds
The two hospitals in the Northwest have been allocated no additional beds this winter. 170 beds have opened in thirteen hospitals across the country, but Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals have not been included. Both…
Road remains closed following crash outside Carrick-on-Shannon
The Manorhamilton road from Carrick-on-Shannon remains closed this lunchtime following a serious crash yesterday. The crash happened between a motormike and a truck at Cartown at around 6pm. The woman, who was driving the motorbike…
Leitrim JPC to ask: ‘Is 13 too young for children to be on social media sites?’
The appropriate age for when children should be allowed free access to social media sites is expected to be discussed at a public meeting in Leitrim next month. The issue came up this week at…
