Sligo Business Awards to award a prestigious Special Recognition Award to local experts in Sligo
The Sligo Business Awards have announced that they are to award a prestigious Special Recognition Award to local experts in the county. 469 experts in Sligo – as a part of the 1st year of Failte Ireland’s Local Experts Program – are to receive their very 1st award on how…
Westlife’s Mark Feehily has had a baby girl
Westlife’s Mark Feehily has welcomed a baby girl into the world with fiance Cailean O’Neill. He wrote on Instagram: “Baby Layla born safe and sound an 7.27pm on October 1st 2019!” In July, Mark told fans at Croke Park that he “can’t wait for her to grow up in this…
Knock Airport Flight Update for Storm Lorenzo
Knock Airport has reported that all Ryanair and Flybe flights will run as normal today unless the situation of storm Lorenzo changes. Althought the Aer Lingus service EI911 and EI912 to and from London Gatwick due to operate this evening has been cancelled due to the storm warning. Donal Healy,…
Two contenders seek green party nomination in Sligo/Leitrim
As the countdown continues to the next General election the Green party have confirmed that they will be running a candidate in the Sligo/Leitrim/South Donegal and North Roscommon consistency. Potential candidates have until October 8th to express a declaration of interest of contesting the election on behalf of the…
School secretaries secure breakthrough in their industrial action
School secretaries have secured a breakthrough in their industrial action against the department of education. They’ve been on a work-to-rule looking for an end to what they call a “two-tier pay system”. Just ten per cent of them have contracts. Yesterday Education Minister and Donegal TD Joe…
Kittens found dumped in bag in bog in South Sligo
Six kittens have been found abandoned in bags in a bog in Moylough near Tubbercurry. Four of them have survived, two were dead when found. Kathy Kilcoyne of the North West SPCA discusses and appeals for homes for the recovering kittens
No ease on passenger overcrowding for at least 3 years – Irish Rail chief
The CEO of Iarnrod Eireann has indicated that there will be no new carriages provided on the country’s rail network until at least 2022. In a letter to Sligo County Council, he says while overcrowding on trains is uncomfortable for passengers, their safety is not being compromised. Sligo councillor Thomas…