Ballisodare college campaigners want extension of time from CEIST to make submission
Campaigners who want to keep St Mary’s College in Ballisodare open are now seeking an extension of time to make a submission to the school trustees, the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust (CEIST). A packed…
Councillors want to know why Sligo not included in elected mayors poll
Sligo municipal councillors want to know why Sligo Town has not been chosen among those where a poll will take place next May or whether or not a mayor should be directly elected by the…
Sligo to become a ‘breastfeeding friendly city’
Sligo is to become a ‘breastfeeding friendly city.’ It will mean private, community and government organisations welcoming breastfeeding mothers, as well as supporting them and their families by various easy, no-cost actions. The aim is…
Funding for digital working hubs in four towns
The Western Development Commission is welcoming funding of €644,734 for what’s known as the Digiwest regional economic development project. The money, from the Department of Community and Rural Development, is to develop digital working hubs…
71 people waiting for a bed in north west hospitals
There are 71 people waiting for a bed in the north west today. 31 are waiting in Letterkenny University hospital while Sligo is the 3rd worst affected hospital in the country with 40 patients forced…
Fire at Greenstar in Finisklin area of Sligo Town
A fire broke out at Greenstar just after 10am this morning in the Finisklin area of Sligo Town. Sligo and Ballymote Fire Service attended the scene where one of the trucks went on fire inside…
Leitrim councillors call for ‘local link’ to include Kiltyclogher
A north Leitrim village has been described as the only village or town in the County not have a regular bus service servicing the residents of it’s community. Calls are being made on the “local…