100 new jobs announced at Abbvie in Sligo
100 new jobs have been announced for Co Sligo. AbbVie have released details of a major expansion at its Ballytivnan site. The €113 million investment in new sterile manufacturing technology at Ballytivnan will help deliver…
Hopes work will start soon on WDR in Sligo after €11m allocation
The head of the Chamber of Commerce says he hopes construction work will start on the Western Distributor Route in Sligo before the end of the year. Aidan Doyle was commenting following the significant allocation…
Irish Water works around Sligo town to finish in March
What locals have described as ‘Noisey and Disruptive’ work to replace water pipes in Sligo town is to finish ahead of schedule in March. Irish Water has confirmed today that the pipe-laying work which has…
Letterkenny still has some of the highest numbers on trolleys
Letterkenny remains one of the worst-affected hospitals in terms of the number of patients waiting on trolleys. Only Cork and Galway have higher numbers than the 36 people waiting in LUH. But the HSE says…
Fine Gael TD Tony McLaughlin undecided on abortion vote
A Sligo Fine Gael TD has side that the party have made the right decision in allowing a free vote on any potential abortion law change. Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party held a 5 hour meeting…
Loganair to take over Donegal/Glasgow service
Scottish airline Loganair is to take over the operation of flights between Donegal Airport and Glasgow. The service has been provided by Stobart Air. Loganair will take over responsibility for the flights to Glasgbow from…
Man who died in Co Donegal bridge fall is named
A man who died in a tragic accident in Co Donegal has been named as 65-year-old Ian Smith from Co Fermanagh. A spokesman for the Irish Health and Safety Authority said he had been carrying…
