North West TD says rural Ireland needs three things to access full potential
A North West TD say rural Ireland need three things to take full advantage of our potential as a country. Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry made the comments in the Dail this week in relation to the National Planning Framework saying that 30% of the country is not being fully utilised,…
Gardaí say injuries happen every year due to fireworks
With Halloween just around the corner, Gardaí say that injuries happen every year due to fireworks. Fireworks are a hot issue each year with some instances of injury and damage to property including this month where a firework was thrown at a young child in Sligo Town. Purchasing and owning…
PRSI contributors can now avail of a free clean and polish for their teeth
PRSI contributors can now avail of a free clean and polish for their teeth. Beginning on Saturday the 28th of October under the Dental Benefit Scheme, people can get a dental scale and polish for their teeth or if it is required, a protracted periodontal treatment. The scheme covers the…
Ideological activists and media driving change in abortion law – Waters
Journalist and author, John Waters, is to address a conference in Sligo this evening on plans to hold a referendum to consider repeal of the eighth amendment to the constitution, dealing with the aborition issue. He claims such a move would be amoral and illegal
Relegation dogfight goes down to the wire as Rovers head to Drogheda
There’s one more relegation place to be decided on the final night of the League of Ireland Premier Division season this evening. Finn Harps and Drogheda United have already made the drop, and Sligo Rovers head to Drogheda tonight, knowing that a draw will be enough to guarantee their survival.…
The man who died in yesterday’s road accident named locally
The man who died in yesterday’s road collision between a motorcycle and car has been named locally as Packie McGrath from Ballyshannon. Mr McGrath was the rider of the motorcycle when he was involved in a collison with a car. Three children who were occupants in the car were uninjured…