When did our leaders ever milk a cow? – Local farmer anger at carbon emissions deal
A former Chairman of County Sligo IFA claims the Government agreement on a 25% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the agricultural sector shows no understanding of farming in the West of Ireland. Eddie Davitt says the move does not take into account that farmers in this region are not…
111km/h in 80km/h zone – Motorist clocked speeding in Sligo
A motorist has been caught speeding at 111km/h in an 80 zone in Riverstown in Sligo – one of the highest detections nationwide yesterday. The detection was made yesterday as part of a clampdown by GoSafe. GoSafe monitored over 104,922 vehicles across the road network. 484 drivers were…
Council to plan way forward for Rosses Point & Strandhill schemes
Sligo County Council is set to closely examine all submissions as it relates to enhancement schemes for Strandhill and Rosses Point. Key points raised as part of the consultation included speed and volume of traffic, parking provision and footpaths and crossing points. The Council says a plan will…
Multi-million contracts for two Donegal hotels housing Ukrainian refugees
Two Donegal hotels have been awarded contracts of a combined total of just over 6 million euro to house Ukrainian refugees. Nationally, the Government has agreed contracts worth 99 million for private accommodation and services for those who have fled the war in Ukraine. According to tender documents…
Man dies after falling in Devil’s Chimney area of Glencar
A man has died after falling in the Devil’s Chimney area of Glencar on the Sligo/Letirim border. It’s understood that the man, who was in his 60s and from Galway, suffered a fall after becoming disorientated yesterday evening. It’s believed that the casualty strayed from the path, fell…
Further warning of risks associated with parking on Rossnowlagh beach
There’s a further warning of the risks associated with parking on Rossnowlagh beach. It’s after a car got caught in a high tide while another vehicle got lodged in the sand in recent days. There’s also been reports of some people driving erratically on the beach of late.…
55 people waiting for a bed in North West hospitals
There were 55 people waiting for a bed at the two main north west hospitals this morning. According to the INMO, there were 50 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further five were waiting at Letterkenny. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 64…