Blacklion post office is now closed
One of two post offices in the region believed to be under threat has finally closed. Blacklion Post Office in County Cavan, just across the border from Belcoo in County Fermanagh, is now shut and…
Sligoman elected Chair of chairman of the largest global professional accountancy body
A Sligoman has been elected the new chairman of the largest global professional accountancy body, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. John Gaynor is only the second Sligoman to hold this prestigious position, following in…
Gardai in Donegal say theft of batteries from road signs ‘not unusual’
Gardai in Donegal Town are appealing for witnesses after a number of batteries were stolen from flashing road signage along the main N15 last night. The 20 batteries were stolen from mobile traffic management signage…
Today’s Sterling, dollar exchange rates
The euro is trading today at 86 pence Sterling and one dollar and seven cents.
Health Minister confirms ‘final stages’ of Orkambi talks underway
The HSE will today enter the ‘final stages’ of talks to agree the price of a major new drug for Cystic Fibrosis. Senior management will spend the rest of the week in discussions with Vertex…
Additional staff allow two Sligo libraries to resume normal hours
Libraries in Tubbercurry and Ballymote will return to fulltime opening hours from today. They had been closed for periods due to a shortage of staff. However, Director of Services Dorothy Clarke has confirmed to Ocean…
Youngsters safe and well after bus goes off the road at Gleann
Gardai say noone was injured after a bus went off the road at Gleann in county Sligo last night. They were called to the scene near Gleann Church just after 9pm last night. It’s understood…
