Sligo pub and restaurant owners call for scrapping of 8pm closing time
Pub and restaurant owners in Sligo say they are at a particular disadvantage when it comes to covid restrictions due to its proximity to the border. They’re calling for the 8pm closing time to be…
Sligo auctioneer says house prices will continue to rise in 2022
A Sligo based house auctioneer believes house prices are going to continue to rise in 2022. The Real Estate Alliance published their end of year report and are predicting an increase of at least 5%…
Donegal Councillor welcomes changes to Tenant Purchase Scheme
A Donegal Councillor says changes to the Tenant Purchase Scheme means pensioners in the north west living in council homes are now able to buy their home. Under current legislation, the state pension was not…
Councillor agree to Leitrim Capital Works Programme 2022 – 2027
Leitrim County Council have agreed to proposed developments between 2022 and 2027 in the local authority’s Capital Programme. The proposed developments are expected to cost in excess of €370m over the next number of years.…
65 people waiting for hospital bed in the north west
There are 65 people waiting for a bed in the north west’s two main hospitals today. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch show 36 people are waiting for a…
Tributes paid on passing of well known Sligo resident, Martin Forde
The death has taken place one of Sligo Town’s best known residents, Martin Forde, of St Anne’s Terrace. Mr Forde was a former General Election candidate in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, and also previously ran in…
Man arrested in Ballymote yesterday
A man was arrested yesterday in Ballymote in connection with public order matters, according to the Gardaí. The incident occurred just before 1pm on Wednesday around the Doo Church in Ballymote. Gardaí say the man…