Update: Crash site cleared but heavy traffic in Sligo
Gardai have confirmed that an earlier crash near Hughes Bridge in Sligo has now been cleared. The minor collision happened at around 3pm. However, Gardai say that traffic is heavy in and around Sligo this evening with congestion along a number of routes in the town centre.
Ulster Bank customers ‘in the dark’ over remaining overdrafts
Ulster Bank customers will be offered a ‘suite of measures’ if their account is closed while they have remaining overdrafts. The bank is withdrawing from Ireland and is issuing a 6 month notice to customers before closing their account, with a 30 day extension period. An Oireachtas Committee…
Breaking: Emergency services at scene of crash in Sligo
Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a crash at Hughes Bridge in Sligo. The crash, involving a lorry and a car happened at around 3pm. Details of injuries, if any, are not yet known. Motorists are being advised to approach the area with caution.
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on wool feasibility study
A Leitrim Councillor is expressing his frustration at the lack of progress into the publication of a feasibility study that was tasked with identifying potential uses for Irish Wool. Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock put forward the suggestion claiming that wool as a product was not being utilised enough…
Strike action was last thing we wanted to do says Sligo Hospital Medical Scientist
Health services are widely affected today as a result of strike action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association, in a row over pay. Esther McCormack is a Senior Medical Scientist in Microbiology at Sligo University Hospital says strike action was the last thing they wanted to do OceanFM Ireland…
Co Sligo golfer Alan Gaynor set for European Team Championships
Co Sligo golfer Alan Gaynor has been named on Ireland team for next month’s European Team Championship. The event for golfers with a disability takes place in Belgium’s Koksijde Golf ter Hille from June 9-11th. Team captain Gareth McNeilly has selected World No 1 Brendan Lawlor (Dundalk) in his team,…
40% of hill farmers subjected to abuse by those accessing their lands
A new survey has revealed that 40% of hill farmers have been subjected to abuse from people seeking to access their lands, which has included threats to their life. It show that a new policy is required on the access issue, according to Vice President of the Irish Natura and…