Sligo-born nun gets historic appointment at UN in New York
A Sligo-born nun has become the first woman to be appointed to a top position at an international, non-government organisation based at the United Nations in New York that fights poverty. Sister Jean Quinn, of…
Local education official appointed to board of GMIT
A former chief executive of Donegal Education and Training Board and of Sligo VEC has been appointed to the board of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology by the Minister for Education and Skills. He’s Shaun Purcell,…
McLoughlin wants more money for CCTV in towns and villages
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for increased funding and a speedy rollout of the CCTV scheme for rural towns and villages to fight crime. Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLoughlin told the Dail yesterday that he…
Bus services returning to normal
Throughout the North West this morning, Bus Eireann passengers can expect most services to be running as normal. Drivers agreed to go back to work yesterday while they consider Labour Court recommendations to solve their…
Sligo cathedral’s Easter ceremonies will be broadcast to Europe
The Easter ceremonies taking place this weekend in the cathedral of the catholic Diocese of Elphin in Sligo will be at the centre of national and European attention. The Mass for Easter Sunday at 10.00am…
Protests to take place outside Sligo and Letterkenny hospitals this evening
Protests will take place this Good Friday evening at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals over cutbacks and waiting lists in the health service. They are among more than 16 hospitals across the country where the…
File to go to DPP following Donegal robbery
A Donegal garage and filling station owner was threatened with a knife on the forecourt of his premises earlier this week. The incident occurred at the Clar Road in Donegal Town. Two youths, one of…
