Sligo councillor urges continued vigilance in fight against Covid
A Sligo councillor says the recent surge in Covid-19 cases has come as a major shock to residents in the Collooney and Coolaney area. Sligo Drumcliffe Councillor Thomas Healy was reacting to the announcement from the HSE yesterday evening which expressed concern at the number of cases that were detected…
€20,000 worth of cannabis found at house in Finisklin, Sligo
Gardaí in Sligo carried out a search at a premises in the Finisklin area of Sligo town yesterday, Cannabis with an estimated value of €20,000 was seized during the course of the search. Investigations are ongoing.
Sligo rugby club seeks new women’s senior team coach
Sligo rugby club is inviting applications S for the position of senior women’s team head coach. Connacht rugby has recently introduced a new women’s u21 league, which Sligo will be part of. But the club also wants to revive its senior women’s side. Application details are available now on sligorfc.ie.…
A north west housing crisis is looming large
The Irish Homebuilders Association says that the estimations contained in the latest Davy report in relation to the number of new homes being constructed in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal are a stark reminder that the supply of new homes is still well behind where it needs to…
The Rock and Roll Kid – Charlie Mc Gettigan
Memories and Music – growing up in Ballyshannon, life in Leitrim and winning the Eurovision. OceanFM Ireland · The Rock and Roll Kid – Charlie Mc Gettigan
Garda Commissioner has questions to answer in relation to unanswered emergency calls
The Garda Commissioner will appear before the Policing Authority today and be questioned about thousands of unanswered emergency calls. An internal inquiry has been conducted into the gardai’s failure to respond to domestic violence calls in 2019 and 2020. Drew Harris will brief the authority on the progress…
Funeral of former Sligo Mayor and Cathaoirleach today
An old tradition will be maintained in Sligo today when the funeral takes place of the former mayor of Sligo and Cathaoirleach of the county council, Cllr. Padraig Branley. That tradition is the funeral procession of former mayors through the town. Today, the late Cllr Branley’s cortege will depart from…