50 people waiting for beds in North West hospitals
There were 50 people waiting for a bed at hospitals in the North West this morning. According to the latest trolley watch report from the INMO, there were 44 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further six were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital. Nationally, there were…
Proposed turf ban ‘madness’
A Sligo Leitrim Deputy has rowed in behind calls for the proposed turf ban to be scrapped. A vote will take place tonight on a Sinn Fein motion to scrap plans to ban the sale and distribution of turf from September. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has been under…
Traffic restrictions lifted after Sligo collision
The Castle Street and Market Street areas in Sligo Town have reopened to traffic this morning following a fatal road traffic collision yesterday evening. A woman in her 70’s died in the collision involving a pedestrian and a car in Sligo. The incident occurred at approximately 4pm yesterday…
Mass in memory of Aidan Moffitt will take place in Dublin today
A Mass is taking place in Dublin today in memory of auctioneer Aidan Moffitt, who was one of two men killed in Sligo earlier this month. It’s being held in Haddington Road at 10 o’clock this morning, and is organised by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. …
Sligo men help UCD win Collingwood Cup
Two Sligo footballers were part of the UCD senior soccer team who won the Collingwood Cup with a 2-1 win over Queen’s in Wednesday’s final played at Oriel Park in Dundalk. The Collingwood Cup is third-level soccer’s most prestigious competition – and Wednesday’s victory saw UCD lift the cup for…
BREAKING NEWS – Female pedestrian killed in Castle Street collision- victim in her early 70’s
A female pedestrian was killed in road traffic collision at Castle Street in Sligo earlier today, it’s been confirmed. The woman, who was in her early seventies, was pronounced dead at the scene. A male pedestrian sustained non life-threatening injuries in the incident, and was taken to Sligo University Hospital.…
Breaking: Three streets closed in Sligo after car crashes into shop window in town centre
Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a crash in Sligo Town. The crash happened at around 4pm in the Grattan Street in the town. It’s understood that a car has crashed into a shop window. Gardai have confirmed that Grattan Street, Castle Street and Market Street are closed…