Census 2016 shows main job of more than 16,000 in north west is looking after home, family
New census figures show that in the north west region there are more than 16,000 people whose job is looking after home and family. And almost the same number are unemployed throughout the three counties…
Mountbatten’s late daughter to be remembered in Mullaghmore at the weekend
93-year old Patricia Knatchbull, better known as Countess Mountbatten or Lady Braebourne, who died recently in England, will be remembered in North Sligo this weekend. She was the daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten. She lost…
End of an era as O’Donnells in Keadue closes
Another local shop and post point in the region have closed. This time it’s in Keadue, close to the Sligo/Roscommon border, frequented by many from the east Sligo area. The shop had been run by…
€70,000 worth of funding for marine projects in Sligo
A number of Sligo based marine projects will benefit from almost €70,000 worth of funding announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD this week. The investment is part of an overall…
Sligo University Hospital is the only hospital in the region to not have any patients waiting on trolleys in A&E today
Sligo University Hospital is the only hospital in the region to not have any patients waiting for a bed in their accident and emergency department today. In total, there are seventeen people waiting on trolleys…
New Fianna Fail Bill ‘recognises public service role of local radio’
The former CEO of Ocean FM Radio has described a new broadcasting Bill anounced by Fianna Fail this morning as ‘a huge breakthrough for local radio.” Tim Collins, a director of the Independent Broacasters of…
Time extended for submissions on Donegal development plan
People in County Donegal now have more time to make submissions for a new County Development Plan that’s being prepared. It’s after the council decided to extend the deadline to the 1st of September. People…
