1916 memorial taking place in Riverstown today
A special Defence Forces ceremony will take place in Riverstown, Co Sligo, today to remember those who took part and died in the 1916 Rising. It’s being organised by the former C Company of the…
People affected by flooding in Donegal are urged to avail of government funding
The government is urging people affected by the August flooding in Donegal to avail of funding. A hundred and fifty people have been given emergency funding so far since the Inishowen flood devastated peoples homes…
Cannonball Ireland will be in Sligo town centre this evening
Nearly 200 top of the range sports car will arrive in Sligo this evening for the Cannonball road trip. The event is a showcase of, and endurance run, for super cars such as Ferrari and…
AirBnB report shows Irish holiday goers prefer to stay at home rather than go abroad
A new report published by AirBnB reveals that Irish holiday goers prefer to stay in Ireland over travelling abroad. AirBnB is an online booking site where people rent out their own homes for people looking…
115,000 homes and businesses to avail of fibre broadband in the region
A new fibre broadband network being installed in Leitrim and Donegal will mean faster internet access to everyone regardless of what provider you are with. That’s the promise of Enet, the company behind yesterday’s launch…
28 people waiting on a bed in the North West region today
There are still a number people waiting for a bed in the North West region today. There were 37 people waiting yesterday compared to todays figure of 28. In Sligo University Hospital, there are 6…
A Leitrim Councillor says prescription charges are a tax and should be abolished
A Leitrim Councillor says prescription charges are a tax and people should not be fooled into thinking they are anything else. At present, anyone with a medical card has to pay €2.50 for a prescription…
