Funding boost for Sligo cross border project
A Sligo Cross-Border Project has been awarded funding under the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme. A total of €150,000 is set to fund an economic assessment of potential for business development along the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Greenway. Sligo County Council will be the lead…
Gardaí launch winter phase of burglary prevention operation
Gardaí are launching the winter phase of ‘Operation Thor’ – aimed at preventing burglars from targeting people as the days get darker. Research indicates there can be a surge of up to 20 per cent in this form of crime during the winter months. A large increase in the number…
Political party refuse to confirm if man suspected of viewing child abuse material has been suspended
It’s being reported this morning that a North West TD and their political party have refused to say whether a man who works for them, accused of viewing child abuse material, has been suspended. Yesterday it was reported that a laptop owned by a man working for a TD…
Donegal TD calls for bankers to be held accountable for their part in tracker mortgage scandal
A Donegal TD has called for the Bank of Ireland to take responsibility for ruining the lives of their customers during the tracker mortgage scandal. Speaking in the Dáil, Pearse Doherty said that no bankers had been held responsible, and that fines imposed were likely to be passed down…
Weather warning remains in place for local region
A yellow wind and rain warning is in place for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The alert also covers Clare, Galway, and Mayo. It came into effect at 2am this morning and will remain in place until 2pm this afternoon.
Sligo worker features in national medicines innovation awareness campaign
A Sligo pharmaceuticals worker is one of the faces of a new national campaign highlighting the positive impact science makes on Irish society. Sara Feeney’s participation in the ‘Six Degrees of Innovation’ initiative is helping to explain the purpose of new medicines creation. The outreach aims to highlight…
Man arrested following incident at the home of Sligo Leitrim TD
Gardaí have arrested a man today, after a van was driven through the gates of the home of the Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, at approximately 2am on Thursday morning. A man in his 40s was taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for his injuries, and was arrested…