Closure of Sligo’s Regional Vet Lab would be ‘another nail in the coffin for the West’
Hundreds of farmers from right across the North West are calling for the Regional Veterinary Lab in Doonally Sligo to be kept open. At least 300 farmers from not only around the county but throughout…
Sea Sessions named IMRO Live Music Fest of the Year 2016
Sea Sessions Surf Music Festival in Bundoran has been named IMRO Live Music Festival of the Year 2016. The award was presented at the annual IMRO awards ceremony in Dublin last night. Sea Sessions was…
School bus and railway services may come under threat
School bus and railway services will come under threat if industrial action goes ahead following the breakdown in talks between Bus Eireann and trade unions. SIPTU and the NBRU had been meeting with officials from…
McHugh: Relationship between UK and Ireland can withstand Brexit
The Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development says the relationship between Ireland and the UK is strong enough to withstand Brexit. Donegal TD Joe McHugh is in London for a series of…
Increase in numbers on hospital trolleys
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures show the number of people waiting on trolleys in North West hospitals has risen today. Latest figures show that both Letterkenny and Sligo hospitals have seen trolley figures rise…
Glens Centre in Manorhamilton appeals for return of equipment
The director of the Glens Centre in Manorhamilton has appealed for the return of valuable equipment that was taken from the building over the weekend. A computer with special music software worth thousands of euo…
NUI graduates encouraged to register for Seanad vote
A west of Ireland Senator wants NUI graduates in the North West to ensure they register to vote in Seanad elections before it’s too late. The deadline to register is this Sunday but people only…
