Postmasters feel they’ve been ‘led up the garden path’ on restructuring
Postmasters feel they were ‘led up the garden path’ when it comes to reforming the post office network. That’s according to the North West spokesperson of the Irish Postmasters Union Paddy McCann who is one…
Former Donegal council boss highlights how EU benefitted county
A former county council manager in Donegal, one of the counties likely to be most affected by Brexit, claims Ireland was “screwed” in negotiations with Britain before European countries came on board for talks in…
Call for border counties be given special support for Brexit
All the counties along the border are to be asked to support a motion from Sligo County Council calling that they be given additional resources to deal with the affects of Brexit. Fianna Fail Councillor…
Currency exchange rate
On the currency exchange market, the euro is trading today, Tuesday, at 85 pence Sterling and one US dollar and six cents.
North West bus-drivers not hopeful of a Labour Court resolution
Bus drivers on the picket line in Sligo say they are not hopeful that anything will be achieved at today’s Labour Court hearing. Talks aimed at resolving the Bus Eireann dispute have broken down overnight.…
Almost half of people have experienced abuse of vulnerable adults
43% of people in Connaught and Ulster have experienced abuse of vulnerable adults. However, this figure is actually lower than the national average of 48% and in Dublin those reporting or having experienced such abuse…
Grand National winner Derek Fox to be honoured with a civic reception
It’s now official, Aintree Grand National winning jockey Derek Fox will be getting a hero’s welcome when he returns to his native Sligo. Sligo County Council has agreed that he be given a civic reception…
