Warning to dog owners about attacks on sheep
There are renewed calls for dog-owners to ensure their animals do not attack sheep. It follows a number of recent attacks on sheep in North Sligo and parts of Leitrim. Last week in the Rosses…
Speakers from Google, Boston Scientific, and Abbott at Engineering Expo in Sligo
Guest speakers from Google, Boston Scientific, Abbott and other leading groups will take to the stage at the biggest engineering Expo ever held in the North West which gets underway tomorrow in IT Sligo. Starting…
Fewer new cars being bought
People in the North West are buying fewer new cars. In the year to the end of April 2017, there were 1,906 bought in Donegal compared to 2,325, the previous year, more than an 18%…
Exchange rate, Wednesday, May 3rd,
On the currency markets today, Wednesday, May 3rd, the euro is trading at 84 pence Sterling and one dollar and nine cents.
Sligo/Leitrim TD to introduce Bill in the Dail on rural decline
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is introducing a Bill to tackle what he says is discrimination against rural areas. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny is calling on Fianna Fail TDs, especially those in the North West, to…
Fears MacDiarmada home in Kiltyclogher could be closed
There are fears that the house in North Leitrim that was the home of 1916 signatory Sean MacDiarmada could be closed to tourists and the public. The house, in Corranmore, a few miles outside Kiltyclogher,…
Farmers required to make applications online despite insufficient broadband
Farmers are required to make all applications for their payments online even though the North West’s Broadband infrastructure is lacking. That’s according to Sinn Fein Agricultural Spokersperson, TD Martin Kenny who is putting forward his…
