Sixteen Garda recruits from the NW graduate in Templemore
Sixteen Gardai from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have graduated from Templemore Garda College today. And nine of the over 200 men and women who passed out today will be based in Letterkenny and Sligo Garda…
Leitrim farmer nearly forgot to check €50,000-winning scratch card!
A young farmer from Leitrim had a scratch card sitting in his car for four days before he scratched it and realised he had won €50,000! 27 year old Kevin Boyle, from Aghacashel, outside Carrick-on-Shannon,…
Mixed reaction to Brexit deal in the North West
A deal has been reached to move Brexit negotiations onto the next stage. Leo Varadkar says it’s secured no border with Northern Ireland and they’re happy with the guarantees given. Locally, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says…
Irish Rail SIPTU and NBRU staff accept pay deal
Irish Rail staff with SIPTU and the NBRU have accepted a pay deal recommended by the Labour Court. It allows for a 7.5 percent pay hike for workers over 3 years. The Labour Court intervened…
Council examines implications of High Court case
Sligo County Council says it is examining the implications of a High Court decision for the maintenance of its local authority houses. It comes after the court decided to award €105,000 to a man who…
Sligo is seeing positive business growth this Christmas
Sligo is reporting positive business news this week with the opening of a number of new outlets. Today Regatta outdoor clothing store is opening in Quayside Shopping Centre. It is the company’s sixteenth Irish standalone…
It may be cold outside but a win in the Euromillions would warm things up
Ireland may be in the grip of a cold snap – but the temperatures could quickly rise if a lucky Irish player wins tonight’s EuroMillions jackpot worth €105 million. Of course there have been two…
