HPV vaccine campaigner hits out at head of HSE and Minister over comments
A north west campaigner for greater clarity about the HPV cervical cancer vaccine has hit out at both the head of the HSE and the Minister for Health over their comments on the issue. Minister…
50 families have registered as being displaced after last week’s flodding
Donegal County Council says 50 families have now registered as being displaced folllowing last week’s flooding. The Council says 20 of these families are being facilitated by their own insurance companies and at this point…
New pilot hedge-cutting scheme for Leitrim
A new pilot roadside hedgecutting scheme is being introduced in County Leitrim. Under the scheme, landowers and farmers will get a grant of €50 per kilometre to cut hedges along roads, with priority being given…
Coastguard’s Chief Crewman in Sligo finishes for new position with Rescue 116
The chief crewman at the Coast Guard’s Rescue 118 base in Strandhill, Co Sligo, finishes his last shift there today this lunchtime. Mick Treacy has been with Rescue 118 for the past nine years. Before…
Shortage of priests one of a number of challenges facing new Bishop of Raphoe
A parish priest in Bruckless says the shortage of priests and attracting more people back to the Church remain the key challenges in the Diocese of Raphoe. All of the parish priests and curates were…
In north west, most of those commuting to work travel in cars
More than 70% of workers in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal use their cars to get to work. And just over one per cent of commuters in the three counties use public transport. That’s according to…
Sligoman in court again on stabbing-related charge
A 40-year old father of five is to appear before Harristown District Court in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, this morning (Friday) as a result of a serious stabbing incident in Sligo town two weeks ago. Michael…
