Minister Kyne urged to visit flood hit Gweedore
The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Sean Kyne has been urged to visit the flood affected areas of Gweedore in the coming week and see first-hand the Substantial damage which was caused by floods over the weekend to roads, bridges and drainage throughout Gweedore. Leas Cheann Comhairle and…
Sligo Councillors back motion for local authority to take control of waste collection
Sligo County Council have unanimously backed a motion that calls for the return of waste collection to the local authority. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus brought the motion at yesterday meeting of Sligo County Council. Councillor MacManus believes that returning ownership to the council is ‘desperately needed.’ …
Rovers lose 2-0 to Premier Division leaders Dundalk
Sligo Rovers were beaten 2-0 by Dundalk in Monday night’s re-arranged SSE Airtricity League Premie Division game at the Showgrounds. Goals from Dane Massey and the first half and Andy Boyle in the second gave Dundalk all three points and extended their lead at the top of the table to…
Two motions passed in relation to safe crossings in Ballisodare and Collooney
Two motions have been passed today in relation to safe crossing in two of Sligo’s towns by Sligo County Council. Designs have been drawn up for a footbridge in Ballisodare with a public consultation to take place before the plans are finalsed and then funding will be sought. While the…
Sligo County Council to run environmental campaign
Sligo County Council are to run an environmental campaign to raise awareness about climate change. The campaign entitled Green Aware Sligo will run over the next number of weeks and will run throughout the months of September and into October. Ciarán Hayes is the Chief Executive of Sligo Council. He…
Obituaries, Monday September 2nd, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Peter McManus, Manorhamilton and Blacklion Anna Mae Hegarty, Ballymote and Claremorris. Philomena Sweeney, Manorhamilton, Mary Hennessy, Sligo Annie Mc Dermott, Ballygawley Peter McManus, Cluain Óir, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Edenmore,…
Renewed calls for safety measures on Bundoran Road following latest accident
Following the latest traffic accident on the Bundoran Road, Sligo, local residents have appealed to Sligo County Council to put extra safety measures in place. A young mas was struck by a car on the road on Thursday last week. Nearby Cartron Estate resident, Phyllis O’Connor, says residents have been…