€50 million investment for Westport House to create 200 jobs
200 new jobs are to be created as part of a 50 million euro investment in Westport House in County Mayo. Hotel Westport – which is operated by the Hughes family has agreed to buy…
Support needed for families of those with physical disability in Donegal
An Independent Donegal TD says everything possible should be done to support families of someone with a physical disability in the county. It comes after the HSE confirmed to Ocean FM that respite services at…
Donegal’s newest army officer posted in Dundalk
A new army officer from Donegal is to be posted in Dundalk. Conor O’Brien from Ballybofey was among 29 irish cadets sworn in at a commissioning ceremony in Kildare yesterday. They took an oath of…
Sligo starts celebration this evening as 2017 Euro Capital of Volunteering
A year-long celebration of Sligo’s selection as the 2017 European Capital of Volunteering will start this evening. It will get underway at 7:30pm in IT Sligo’s Knocknarea Arena with a spectacular concert featuring classical, traditional…
HSE hopes to restore respite centres back to full service
The HSE hopes to have two respite centres in the North West back to near full service in the coming months. Respite services in Sligo and South Donegal have experienced a significant decrease in resources…
Kenny: Another PO under threat
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says the future of another post office in the North West has come under threat this week. Sinn Fein’s Martin Kenny says that An Post are undecided about renewing the contract at…
IFA poultry chairman says fourth case of avian flu is a worry for the industry
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of bird flu in County Leitrim. It was found in a whooper swan at Gortermone, Carrigallen. The Department points out that while it gives the location in…
