Obituaries, Wednesday, August 26th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Raymond Scanlon, London and Sligo Margaret McKeon, Ballinamore Margaret Hevers, Sligo Nora Fitzpatrick, Grange Patsy Darcy, London and Blacklion Raymond Scanlon, Hayes, Middlesex, London, and formerly of 4 St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo. After a…
Obituaries, Tuesday, August 25th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Raymond Scanlon, London and Sligo Margaret McKeon, Ballinamore Margaret Hevers, Sligo Raymond Scanlon, Hayes, Middlesex, London, and formerly of 4 St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo. After a short illness. A memorial mass will take place in Sligo at a later date. You…
Plea to farmers: Wear your masks at the mart
The chairwoman of Sligo IFA is appealing to farmers and those attending marts to wear their face masks and to observe social distancing guidelines. In some marts, the places where people should stand or sit are marked out. Last week, the manager of Donegal mart, Emer McGuinness, called on farmers…
Sligo pays tribute to former Rovers & Celtic player Pat McCluskey
The death has been announced of the former Sligo Rovers and Celtic footballer Pat McCluskey at the age of 68. He was a member of the Rovers team that reached the 1970 FAI Cup final – the club’s first for 30 years. He also played 191 times for Celtic. Sligo…
School transport grants available
Children who are eligible but not availing of school transport for the 2020/2021 term can claim a grant for private transport. The grant is calculated based on the distance from a school and is worth a maximum of €5.10 per day. It will be paid at the end of the…
National Broadband Ireland outlines its work in County Sligo
National Broadband Ireland says the first phase of its plan to provide high-speed broadband is underway in Sligo, with teams now working throughout the county. In a statement issued this week, National Broadband Ireland has outlined the areas in County Sligo in which it has been working. National Broadband says…
Rates waiver for businesses
Commercial rates are being waived for over 100,000 payers in County Sligo. Credit will be applied for a 6-month period beginning the 27th of March to the 27th of September. Sligo County Council will automatically apply the credit to eligible businesses; those excluded include utilities, banks and large supermarkets. Sligo/Drumcliff…