Elderly man ‘tricked’ out of money at his home in Bundoran
Gardai are seeking information after an elderly man in County Donegal was tricked out of a substantial sum of money by a visitor to his home last night. The caller, in his late 20s, of…
Fears for 19 jobs in Sligo
A Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD is claiming that 19 jobs in the PAYE section of Revenue is to move to Dundalk. Deputy Marc MacSharry sas this follows other recent announcement of job losses, including in…
Dispute hits bus and train services from Sligo
There was anger, confusion and disappointment at Sligo bus and train stations this morning as both buses and trains are now cancelled. The chaos has been caused by an all-out strike by Bus Eireann drivers.…
Bank closures ‘a huge blow’ to Ardara and Ballymote
People in Ardara and Ballymote say the closure of the Ulster Bank branches in these town is a huge blow to the local economy. The announcement by the Ulster Bank yesterday means these two branches…
Services hit on Sligo/Dublin rail line due to bus strike
Train services between Sligo and Dublin are being hit because of the Bus Eireann strike. There will be limited services on intercity trains between Dublin and several counties including Sligo, Limerick, Galway, Sligo and Waterford. While…
Leitrim councillor raises questions over discharges into Lough Melvin
A Leitrim councillor has raised concerns about what is being discharged into Lough Melvin from a sewerage treatment plant in County Fermanagh. Fianna Fail councillor Justin Warnock told a Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim…
Ardara and Ballymote Ulster Bank branches to close
The Ulster Bank branches in Ardara in Donegal and Ballymote in Sligo are to close. Ardara is one of two closures in Donegal where Raphoe will also close. Ulster Bank says it’s part of a…
