PSNI seal off area in Belleek following discovery of suspicious device
Some roads in and out of the Fermanagh/Donegal border village of Belleek were sealed off for two hours following a security alert in the village. The alert followed the discovery of a suspicious object at…
Motorists warned of longer than usual tailbacks at Laghey
Lengthy tailbacks due to roadwaorks are causing huge delays in Laghey today. The roadworks are ongoing but Donegal County Council says there is a huge increase in traffic levels at the moment due to the…
Minister fails to commit to retaining two teachers in Kiltyclogher NS
The Minister for Education has failed to give any clear committment to staff at a small school in county Leitrim that is at risk of losing a teacher. Kiltyclogher National School is a two-teacher school…
Poor phone coverage continues to be a problem in Leitrim
A North Leitrim councillor says that with all the discussion about the need for improved broadband coverage in rural areas, the issue of ordinary mobile phone coverage is being forgotten. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott…
EU award for the North West an opportunity to attract business and jobs
The Northern and Western region has been awarded a major entrepreneurial award by the European Union. Chair of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly, Sligo Councillor Seamus Kilgannon who attended yesterday evening’s award ceremony at the…
MacSharry: ‘Children in pain waiting two years to see a rheumatologist’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for the recruitment of more rheumatologists to deal with children suffering from ongoing conditions such as arthritis. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry told the Dail yesterday that children in pain…
TD calls on OPW to move on finding a site for new Sligo Garda Station
A Sligo/Leitrim TD who made a pre-election promise to ensure that Sligo Garda Station is upgraded says he will “leave no stone unturned” to ensue the division gets a new station. Fine Gael Deputy Tony…