Mona McSharry to switch on Sligo Christmas lights
World junior champion Mona McSharry will turn on the Christmas lights in Sligo this weekend. Ahead of travelling to Denmark for the European Short Course Championship in December, the Grange youngster will launch the festive…
Midlands North-West MEP calls for creation of All-Ireland football team
Last night’s crushing defeat in Ireland’s match against Denmark reinforces the need to establish an all-Ireland soccer team. The Rep of Ireland lost 5-1 to Denmark at the Aviva Stadium night in a World Cup…
Government providing as much as support as possible to curb rural crime – Justice Minister
The Minister for Justice says deploying Garda resources is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. Charlie Flanagan was speaking during a discussion on Rural Crime in the Dail last night. The issue was raised by…
Calls for stronger cross-border health care system links
A Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA has called for stronger cross-border links for our health care system. Sinn Féin’s Jemma Dolan who is from Belleek says that the two ‘failed’ systems North and South could improve…
WDC concerned over new figures on poor jobs growth for Sligo
A policy analyst with the Western Development Commission says it’s very worrying that the jobs recovery that seems to be happening nationally is not occurring in Sligo. Analysis of Census 2016 figures by the WDC…
Ceremony to remember road traffic victims in Ballyshannon this weekend
A South Donegal parish is planning a special remembrance of road traffic victims this weekend. It’s being organised by Kilbarron Parish Pastoral Group in Ballyshannon and will consist of a number of events. The main…
Calls for Sligo and Letterkenny to be given city status
Calls are being made for Sligo and Letterkenny to be given city status by 2040. The two largest towns in the Northwest have seen a steady decline in population since 2011. IBEC, the group that…
