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…
Farmers concerned over future of forestry payments
IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins is concerned that the rate of farmer planting will continue to fall if farmers are not paid on all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement…
Top unions say agriculture and food sector facing massive Brexit challenge
SIPTU and IMPACT say the food and agriculture sector is facing a massive challenge over Brexit. The two leading trade unions have invited Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to open a major seminar in Dublin, bringing…
