Work to start next year on sewerage schemes in Donegal and Sligo
Work is to start on the upgrade to water and sewerage schemes in Donegal and Sligo early next year. Irish Water has confirmed that contracts have been signed to start work on an upgrade to…
Two new baby vaccines available from next week
Parents can avail of two new vaccines for babies from next week. The Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed today that the Men-B and Rotavirus vaccinations will be available from their family doctor from…
MEP calls for Brexit negotiations to include impact on Ireland
The impact on Ireland of Britain’s departure from the EU must be reflected in future Brexit negotiations. That was the plea made in the European Parliament recently by Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. She told…
Farm succession plan welcomed
Macra na Feirme has welcome the launch today by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed of the farm succession partnership. This partnership proposal was announced in last year’s budget. Farm families will receive a €25,000 tax…
22 people on hospital trolleys in north west
There are over 40 patients on trolleys in the north west today. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that the situation has deteriorated again at Letterkenny University Hospital where there…
Dignitaries to attend service of remembrance in Calry
A service of rememberance and reconciliation to remember all those who died in World War 1 will be held in Sligo next week. It’s to recognise the pupils of Sligo Grammar School who died in…
Sligo MEP calls for discussion on implications of CETA trade deal
A Sligo MEP says she’s ‘horrified’ that the Dail is not discussing a very important planned deal between the EU and Canada. The European Parliament will vote this week on a resolution on whether or…
