Funding for heritage projects in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
The Heritage Council has announced funding for a number of heritage projects in the Northwest under its 2016 Community-based Heritage Grants Scheme. A total of 171 heritage projects nationwide have been awarded funding under the…
Previous grant amount restored for family carers
Up to 12,000 family carers throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal stand to benefit from the restoration of what was known as the Respite Care Grant. It’s worth €1,700 a year to family carers. However, many…
Donegal Gaelscoil’s ‘urgent need’ for accommodation
A Donegal TD says the Department of Education has to re-examine the urgent need for accommodation at the Gaelscoil in Donegal Town. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri in Brookfield got the go ahead to be added…
Investigation into baby deaths at Cavan hospital
The deaths of two newborn babies at Cavan General Hospital are being investigated. One of the infants died after an emergency c-section last Wednesday, the second occurred just yesterday. Investigations are underway at Cavan…
Milk suppliers want deferral of superlevy charges
The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association is calling on the Agriculture Minister to seek a deferral of the superlevy charges from Europe. The superlevy was built up in 2014 and 2015 from the EU…
Thirteen on trolleys in Sligo
There are thirteen people on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that there are still significant numbers waiting for admission to hospitals across the country.…
Sligo mourns the loss of well-known businessman
The death has occurred of Kieran Horan who, for decades, was one of the best-known businessmen in Sligo. He had been proprietor of Horan’s Menswear in Castle Street in the town. He was also a…
