Sligo’s Hawk’s Well Theatre gets half million euro in funding
Sligo’s main arts theatre has been awarded a funding boost of over half a million euro. The Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo is getting €550,000 as part of the Creative Ireland programme, with funding provided…
Wild Atlantic Way has major potential for Donegal
With Brexit approaching, the chief executive of Donegal County Council says the Wild Atlantic Way is one area of major potential for the county. Seamus Nelly points out that a recent study found that only…
Calls for means tests for carers to be relaxed
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the means test on the carers allowance needs to be relaxed as part of the solution to our health crisis. Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry says there are a number…
McHugh planning Brexit meeting in Donegal
The Taoiseach is expected to host a similar Brexit forum in Donegal in the coming weeks. Enda Kenny hosted an event organised by Sligo Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin. The well attended meeting heard questions on…
Abbey centre get funding boost for upgrade works
South Donegal’s main arts centre will be able to undergo a significant refurbishment thanks to a new allocation of funding. The Abbey Arts and Cultural Centre in Ballyshannon has been granted over €164,000 for a…
Special exhibition commemorates Irish women involved in 1916
A special exhibition telling the stories of 300 of Irish women involved in the 1916 Rising is on display at the County Museum in Letterkenny. Visitors to the exhibition which runs until the 30th March…
2017 Green Cert courses under threat due to lack of staff
It’s emerged over 4000 young farmers waiting to take part in Green Cert courses may not be able to do so this year. It follows confirmation to Ocean FM News that Teagasc is unable to…
