New WB Yeats poetry collection for adult learners launched

A new collection of WB Yeats' poetry has been launched. It's targeted at adult learners who may have difficulty interpreting the Sligo poet's works. The collection was created with the help of adult learners and was released earlier this week. Sligo/Leitrim Minister Marian Harkin says it will be…

Enniscrone hotel claims Irish hospitality award

The Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone has won a national hospitality award. Earlier this week the hotel claimed the Pet Friendly Destination of the Year award at the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards in Dublin. General Manager at the Ocean Sands Jennifer Howley believes it's proof t…

New sports facility grant available in North West

Sports clubs across Sligo are being urged to apply for funding under the new Community Sports Facilities Fund. The funding round opens/opened for registration on Monday and will allow grants of up to €750,000 The application window will open next month and remain open until February of next year.…

Rossinver Apple Day festival to begin tomorrow

An Apple Day Festival is set to take place in Rossinver tomorrow. The Ull Abu Festival is being supported by Failte Ireland and Leitrim Tourism, and will celebrate Irish food, seasonal produce, resilience and local culture. It's set to get underway from 12-4pm tomorrow at the Organic Centre in Ro…

School meal review welcomed by Leitrim Councillor

A Leitrim Councillor has welcomed the review of the free school meals programme. It comes as the Minister for Social Protection announced a host of changes to the programme earlier this week, including the proposed adoption of cold lunches. The review is aimed at enhancing the nutritional value o…

Fianna Fail centenary event in Drumhierney next weekend

The centenary of Fianna Fail is being celebrated with a commemoration event near Leitrim Village in the coming weeks. The event is taking place in Drumhierny, which was the home place of M.J. O'Connor, a longtime associate of Eamon De Valera. Debates and panels between local and national Fianna F…

Sligo University Hospital a "third world" facility says Councillor

A Sligo Councillor has described Sligo University Hospital as a "third world" facility. It comes as an orthopedic theatre there was forced to close yesterday due to a cracked window. It's the second time a theatre in the hospital has closed this month. Leas Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council …

Sligo Local Authority Cathaoirleach looks for carbon taxes to be scrapped

The Cathaoirleach of the Local Authority is the latest in a long line of prominent elected representatives to call for the carbon tax on home heating oil to be scrapped in the budget.   The calls from Cllr Dara Mulvey come as the price of home heating oil has soared in recent months due to the wa…

Chairperson of Sligo Men's Shed fears for future of project

It's feared that the Men's Shed group in Sligo could be forced to reduce operations to three days a week in a bid to reduce costs.   James Derwin is the chairperson of the Sligo Men's Shed group, which has 11 full-time members.   He says the lack of funding is putting the future of the project …

Donegal TD calling for increased fuel supports

A Donegal TD says more can be done to help the general public through the cost of living crisis. The calls come despite reductions on excise duty for fuel set to be extended to spring. The cuts, introduced in April, were due to be phased out from the start of November, but Government is now consi…