High commercial vacancy rates recorded in north west
The County of Sligo has recorded the highest Commercial vacancy rate in the Country. The commercial vacancy rate in Sligo stood at 19.4% in June 2022. This represents a decrease of 0.6 percentage points compared to June 2021. The report, found that the national commercial vacancy rate stood…
Local TD accuses exiting Banks of not adequately assisting customers looking to change accounts
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the imminent closure of Ulster Bank and KBC is causing severe stress for many people across the north west. Independent TD Marian Harkin says the banks that are about to exit the Irish market are not doing enough to assist customers with moving their…
45 people waiting for a bed at two main North West Hospitals
There were 45 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning. According to the latest trolley watch report, there were 26 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital while a further 19 were waiting at Letterkenny. University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Galway were…
Local parent voices concern over special educational needs
Ahead of the new school year resuming next week concerns have been raised locally about children with special educational needs not being accommodated. The Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan has confirmed that there will be special classes and special school places across Dublin and…
Warriors Run 2022 this Saturday
One of Sligo’s signature sports events, the Warriors Run, returns to Strandhill this Saturday afternoon. 1200 competitors are registered to line up in front of the cannon at the Strandhill seafront for the 10-mile run up to the top of Knocknarea mountain and back. The event first began in 1985…
Donegal TD claims Troy controversy is sickening for those struggling with rent payments
A Donegal TD has called on Fianna Fáil Junior Minister Robert Troy to provide the necessary documentation in relation to his various properties he currently owns. The Longford Westmeath TD is under mounting pressure over his failure to properly declare his property interests. It’s emerged that almost…
Tributes paid to Pat Mahon.
Tributes have been paid to the Sligo Traditional Musician and fiddle player Pat Mahon. Mr Mahon will be fondly remembered by many traditional music fans in the north west and indeed all over the country. Among the many admirers of his musical talents was Michael Flately from Riverdance.…