Gardai urged to fine those who park illegally at Markievicz Park on GAA match days
The Gardai have been urged to issue fines to those who park illegally in the areas around Markievicz Park in Sligo on GAA match days. Joan Swift of the Sligo Cycling Campaign has welcomed Sligo GAA’s raising of awareness of the issue, but says more needs to be done to…
LYIT and Finn Harps “Team Up”
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and Finn Harps have signed a Memorandum of Understanding signalling a commitment by both partners to work together to enhance education, research and sports performance. A range of activities and collaborations have been agreed by the partners which will see LYIT provide a mix of…
President Higgins to address SIPTU’s Biennial Conference in Sligo
President Michael D. Higgins will thank members of the country’s largest union, SIPTU, in Sligo this morning for the essential services they provided during the Covid-19 pandemic. The occasion is SIPTU’s biennial national delegate conference, which is scheduled to be addressed by the President at 11:40am. President…
Woman remains in critical condition following Grange collision
A woman remains in a critical condition in Sligo University Hospital following a serious road traffic collision involving a lorry, car and a van that occurred at approximately 3:45pm yesterday evening on the N15 at Grange in County Sligo. There are no reports of any other injuries following the…
BREAKING – Emergency services at scene of Grange accident – lorry on fire – N15 road closed
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious traffic collision at Moneygold, Grange The N15 road is currently closed and traffic diversions are in place Gardai say they, along with Sligo County Council, are working quickly to ease traffic congestion for road user, but the road will be…
Mayor Gibbons wants meeting between planners and Strandhill business community
The Mayor of Sligo has called for no decision to be made on a public enhancement project in Strandhill until those with concerns are consulted. The issue was discussed at this morning’s meeting of councillors from the Sligo Strandhill Municipal District of Sligo County Council. Sinn Fein Councillor Arthur Gibbons…
Donegal council meeting adjourned in dramatic circumstances
Today’s meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned after Cathaoirleach Cllr Jack Murray said elected representatives and council staff didn’t feel safe as a result of what happened at the meeting. The meeting, which had been taking place at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, is now adjourned to…