Councils signal willingness to hear from presidential hopefuls, opening path to nomination
Ten candidates in the last three presidential elections have been nominated by local authorities
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Dublin company behind glow-in-the-dark road markings that could be a lifesaver
Trials in Sligo show positive results but the experience elsewhere has been mixed, despite potential for lower emissions and less environmental disruption
More than 1,400 owners of XL Bully dogs applied for ownerships certs before ban deadline
Total does not include applications made to Mayo, Laois and Carlow county councils
‘It was the nail in the coffin’: The business that’s closing due to rising council rates
Just under half of 31 local authorities will raise rates this year. Increases range from 1.8% to 15%
Fewer than 25% of people who drown have been swimming when they got into difficulty
New research from Water Safety Ireland reveals more than half of accidental drownings were preceded by land-based activities such as walking or angling
Local Elections: Sligo County Council results
Fianna Fáil wins largest number of seats as Labour tastes success in the county for the first time in a decade
Election weekend’s lighter moments: From a mouse in the ballot box to missing diamonds
Local election results count: The diamond, believed to have fallen from a voter’s ring while casting her ballot, was still missing at the time of going to print
Minister ‘frustrated’ at Ryanair’s bulk-purchase of homes at north Dublin estate
Darragh O’Brien says 500 people a week are drawing down loans for their first homes
Historic house in Co Sligo in danger of collapse after years of decline
Storms and neglect leave Templeview House, near Easkey, under serious threat of being lost to future generations
Peter McVerry Trust raises doubts over plans to deliver housing
Homelessness charity admits ‘more cautious’ expansion would have been ‘prudent’
Lifeguard shortages: Recruitment problems to limit patrols at Irish beaches
Shortage of skilled and qualified swimmers will hit safety patrolling of quieter beaches at busy times
Company, not council, liable for lorry’s fatal crash into roadworkers, appeal court holds
Council worker Damien Davey and a number of colleagues were injured while one, Padraig Noone (63), lost his life
Sligo councillors approve housing development near Neolithic monuments
Residents say project could exacerbate flooding issues in a nearby estate and cause traffic issues
Major row over plans to build homes near Neolithic tombs in Sligo
Councillors must vote on Monday on whether to allow the development amid protests from locals and archaeologists
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