Bishop says parents are key deciders on religious education
A Catholic bishop says parents have a key role to play in any decisions on the teaching of religion in primary schools. Bishop Kevin Doran, of the Diocese of Elphin, was responding to proposals from…
Students want New Year plan for funding third-level education
Students in the North West are hoping the government will come up with a long-term plan for funding third-level institutions in the New Year. It follows a number of reports this year all highlighting the…
Sligo company urging people home on holiday to stay and work here
A Sligo based recruitment group are hoping to convince workers to stay home this Christmas. Collins McNicholas recruitment and HR services group are hosting a ‘Home For Work’ event in the Glasshouse hotel in Sligo…
Michael Flatley’s mother dies; widow of South Sligo native
The mother of Riverdance star Michael Flatley has died. Eilish Flatley was widow of the late Michael Flatley Sr, a native of South Sligo. A native of Carlow, Mrs Flatley passed away yesterday. Her husband died…
Recruitment company wants to keep workers home this Christmas
A recruitment company in Sligo are hoping to get more workers to stay home this Christmas. The ‘Home for Work’ event is taking place in the Glasshouse Hotel tomorrow morning. It will also be held…
Council can’t fix damaged clock in Ballyshannon
Donegal county council can do nothing to repair the famous clock in Ballyshannon while it remains in private ownership. The south face of the clock was damaged by lightning during a storm almost three years…
Low numbers waiting for hospital beds in the North West
There are just 4 people waiting for a hospital bed in the North West today. All four are on trolleys in the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital. Over 230 people are on trolleys at…
