Gardai making plans to search South Sligo land owned by Eamon Cooke
Gardai are believed to be making plans to search land in South Sligo that was allegedly owned by the late Eamon Cooke, a suspect in the disappearance of 13-years Dublin schoolboy Philip Cairns 30 years…
Leitrim councillor critical of standing charges for bins
Minister Simon Coveney is expected to reveal his plans to tackle the current impasse in relation to bin charges later today. New pay by weight charges will come into effect on July 1st and a…
Cllr Mulvey the new chairman of Ballymote/Tubbercurry Municipal District
Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey has been officially elected the new cathaoirleach of the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District. He was proposed at today’s AGM by Fianna Fail Cllr Joe Queenan and seconded by Fianna Fail…
New Cathaoirleach’s expected in Sligo and Manorhamilton
The selection of cathaoirleachs, mayors and their deputies have as much to do with politics — and political dealmaking — as with democracy. And with this in mind, most eyes this afternoon will be on…
Minister to launch Tubbercurry REDZ programme
The Minister for Rural Affairs is due to launch the Tubbercurry rural economic development zone later this week. Heather Humphreys will launch the pilot programme on Friday. €150,000 was allocated towards intiatives in the town…
Disruption to water supply in Coolaney area
Due to a burst in the rising main between Muckelty Reservoir and Castleoye, there is a disruption to water supply in the Coolaney area. The disruption affects Lavagh, Achonry, Carrowmore, Finlough, Rinbane, Killoran, Shancough, and…
Government to introduce paid paternity leave
The Government will publish a bill tomorrow which will bring about 2 weeks’ paid paternity leave for new fathers, from September of this year. The Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, says the legislation is…
