Gardai fed up with ’empty promises’ on new HQ for Sligo
Gardai in Sligo have not ruled out a walk-out from the station in Sligo town if their concerns over Garda safety are not met. Garda Representative Association spokesperson in Sligo Ray Wims says members are…
Downstream areas of Owenmore River to be included in flood survey
Ballisodare and Collooney have been included in a new survey to assess flooding on the Owenmore river. The pilot survey was given the go ahead by the OPW Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran on a visit…
Fundraising walk in Sligo today
A fundraising walk is taking place in Sligo today for a new Ronald McDonald House. The facility will accommodate 53 families alongside the new Children’s Hospital when it opens on the grounds of St. James’s…
A carnival parade is taking place in Ballyshannon today
A carnival parade is taking place in Ballyshannon today. The theme for the event is ‘Away With The Fairies’ which is an homage to the popular William Allinghams poem, ‘The Fairies’ Today is the 2nd…
OceanFM win at the IMRO 2017 Radio Awards
Ocean FM won two Bronze Awards at last nights IMRO Radio Awards. Over 600 people attended the awards at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. The Francie Boylan Show won for Best Comedy Programme, ‘Whats Snots…
INHFA calls on government to halt closure of rural post offices
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is calling on the government stop the closure of rural Post Offices for the next five years. The INHFA says that new contracts propsed by An Post will see…
McHugh to discuss Donegal flooding with Minister ‘Boxer’ Moran next week
Minister of State Joe McHugh is to meet the Minister with responsibility for flooding next week to discuss the devastation that occurred last Wednesday and Thursday in areas of South Donegal. Minister McHugh has acknowledged…
