Councillor says plebiscite necessary to settle issue of Enniscrone spelling
A West Sligo councillor is calling for the people of Enniscrone to be given the opportunity to decide on the spelling of their coastal town. Fianna Fail Councillor Joe Queenan is hoping that can be…
Farmers confident that cap on payments will be removed when they meet with Department officials tomorrow
Grain farmers are confident that a €5000 cap on payments from the Tillage Crisis Fund will be removed when they meet with officials from the Department of Agriculture tomorrow. They have suspended their 7 day…
GP retirements will hit rural practices hardest
Communities in County Leitrim could be left without a general practitioner in the coming years due to retirements. The aging profile of doctors across the country is now having an impact and the Irish Medical…
Funding boost for IT Sligo
Almost a million euro has been announced for third-level education in Sligo in the past week. IT Sligo is to get almost €580,000 for its apprenticeships courses. It’s part of an allocation of over €8m…
Donegal drowning victims were Lithuanian living in Longford and Meath
It’s been confirmed the two men whose bodies were recovered off the coast of Glencolmcille, Co Donegal, were from Lithuania. Rimantis Barauskas was in his 50s and had an address in Oldcastle, Co Meath. Raimondas…
Minister welcomes next year’s Irish Open in Donegal as a massive boost for the region
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says Ballyliffin Golf Club hosting next year’s Irish Open will benefit the whole North West region. The FG TD and government Chief Whip has welcomed the decision to award the staging…
New Coolaney mountain bike trail progresses to planning
Coillte is planning 80 kilometres of mountain bike trails in County Sligo in a venture that that could become one of the country’s biggest attractions. The State forestry agency is to apply for planning permission…
