New film fund launched today
A new film fund could result in 90 new jobs being created in the west and north west. The Western Region Audiovisual Producer’s Fund, being launched today in Galway, is for film, TV, animation and gaming…
Mayoman living in Sligo elected honorary president of SIPTU
Three people from Sligo will at the helm of the country’s largest unions. It follows the election last weekend of Padraig Peyton as honorary president of SIPTU. He will succeed Jack O Connor, who is…
Tree down on N16 near Sligo
Sligo Gardaí have warned motorists to expect delays for the next while at Dunally Cross on the N16 Sligo-Manorhamilton Road because of a fallen tree. The emergency services are in the process of clearing the…
TD accuses government of ‘spinning good news story’ on mackerel quotas
A Donegal TD has accused the government of ‘spinning a good news story’ in relation to mackerel quota for fishermen. A number of politicians had said the recent decision not to change mackerel fishing quotas…
Prepare now for fodder shortage, MacSharry urges
There are fears that farmers could be facing a fodder shortage this winter. And a Sligo/Leitrim TD is now calling on the government to make preparations. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says a number of…
Event to celebrate fracking ban
With fracking having been banned in Ireland, a local group in the north west is now hoping to help other countries in their efforts to have the practice outlawed. Ireland banned onshore fracking this summer,…
Slurry spreading: Minister says each case can be dealt with individually
The Minister for Agriculture says he is not in a position to extend the slurry-spreading deadline. However, speaking to Ocean FM News the Minister said that in light of the bad weather each individual case…
