€3000 worth of cannabis herb seized in Tubbercurry
Gardai have seized €3000 worth of cannabis herb in Tubbercurry. A man his 40s was arrested and detained in Carrick on Shannon Garda Station. He appeared before Sligo District Court this morning.
Farmers to appeal Dept’s decision following fires on Killery mountain
Landowners on Killery mountain are to appeal a decision by the department to withhold payments on parts of their land burnt last summer. The IFA in Leitrim has confirmed that it is working with many…
Leitrim Cllrs say at least one of the closed Garda Stations should be reopened
Leitrim Councillors insist at least one of the closed Garda stations in the county should be reopened. The calls come as some Councillors feel the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station in Dublin has set a…
Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin reveals he is against repealing the eighth amendment
Fine Gael Deputy for Sligo/Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin has confirmed that he is against repealing the eighth amendment. All four TDs in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency have now declared their stance. In a statement released to Ocean…
Grant scheme to encourage electric vehicles welcomed
A grant scheme to encourage more use of electric vehicles has been welcomed by a Sligo transport operator. Under the scheme, €7,500 will be available for operators purchasing electric vehicles. It’s on top of existing…
Sligo councillor calls on Pence to stand up for Irish immigrants in the U.S.
A Sligo councillor has called on the vice-president of the United States to stand up for undocumented Irish immigrants in America. Tubbercurry Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy is making the call following last night’s State…
Concern over damage to property in Bundoran
There is growing concern in Bundoran, Co Donegal, about the increase in damage to property in the town during the past year. Among the places affected were the Life Guard hut, the library and the…
