North West Today

More Internataional Protection Applicants are to be house in the expanded Globe House facility in Sligo Town in the coming weeks and months. Fine Gael councillor Fergal Nealon says adequate resources need to be put in place to allow for this and he also wants a clear timeline for such arrivals as information has been hard to come by

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A total of 52 children's burial grounds, or cillíní, have now been identified in County Sligo alone. That's according to archaeologist and authour, Dr Marion Dowd. She will give talk on her reserach and historical signifiance of these burial grounds in Sligo Library on 21st January next

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Residents in Drumshanbo have expressed concern after receiving anonymous letters claiming that a new IPAs centre is being developed in the town. However, local councillor, Enda McGloin, says the claims are utterly groundless as he has checked the matter out with the relevant authorities

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Michael Healy Rae and Michael Lowry are acting as Taoiseach and Tanaiste in the Government at the moment - so claims Sligo Cllr Michael Clarke, who has launched a stinging attack on the absence of FF and FG representatives at the weekend anti-Mercosur trade deal demonstration. Cllr Clarke was to the fore at the Independent Ireland organised event and says he's open to standing for them again at the next Election

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Some lively exchanges on this week's Friday Panel between restaurateur Anthony Gray and former FF Cllr Seamus Kilgannon - on the performance of the Government in year on, our health service, immmigration, Trump's latest forays, the Mercosur Trade deal, Sligo's top grade in the anti-litter league, and more

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Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly insists ratification of the Mercosur trade deal by the EU is still far from certain. With Ireland voting no to the agreement, Mr Mullooly and his Independent Ireland party have organised a public demonstration of farmers to be held in Athlone tomorrow to demonstrate their strong opposition to the deal

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A former Donegal school principal has sounded a warning over continued emigration of young people. Helen Hayes Sweeney says while emigration may now be a career choice instead of being forced, the loss of these people is decminating local rural communities

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13 ewe lambs and a sheep were stolen from a farm at Ballinfull in North Sligo earlier this week. The owner, Aidan Sheerin, says he believes there was local involvment in the incident and that it has been a problem in other local areas. He's appealed for information on the matter and is offering a reward

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Heavy Good Vehicles are to be prohibited from entering a number of areas in Sligo Town - Cranmore, Doorly Park, Martin Savage Terrace and Cleveragh Drive. It follows a long-standing campaign by local resident and Cllr Declan Bree says such a ban is long overdue

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The communities of Ardara and Glenties are still trying to come to terms with the shocking death of community activist and businessman, Stephen McCahill, the victim of an assault. Close friend and 1992 Donegal All-Ireland winning captain Cllr Anthony Molloy says he was a loyal confidant while TD Pat The Cope Gallagher says he was numbed when he heard the news

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