Third case of measles confirmed in Donegal
A third case of measles has now been confirmed in Co Donegal today. Two cases were confirmed last week and there are two more probable case which have yet to be confirmed. This morning the…
Man remanded on bail following major drug seizure in Sligo
A man has been remanded on bail following a major drug seizure in Sligo town on Sunday night. Members of the Sligo Crime Unit and the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search in the…
Sligo tourism network wins gold at LAMA awards
A Sligo tourism network has won a gold award for Best Tourism Initiative at National Community and Council Awards. South and West Sligo Tourism has been recognised at the event for directly increasing visitor numbers…
Pat Ward murder: PSNI given more time to question two people arrested
PSNI detectives investigating the murder of 30-year old Sligoman Pat Ward in County Tyrone have been granted an additional 28 hours by a court to question a 23-year old man and a 33-year old woman.…
Community employment schemes facing one-day strike by supervisors and assistants
Community employment schemes across the north west will be disrupted on February 18th with the confirmation that CE supervisors and assistant supervisors will commence strike action. The one day strike action will coincide with protests…
Sligo solicitor highlights need for new court rules for domestic violence cases
The Sligo-based senior vicepresident of the Law Society of Ireland says there’s a need to enact new court rules to deal with domestic violence cases. The Law Society says the new district and circuit court…
Rooskey hotel earmarked for asylum seekers attacked for second time
A hotel in Leitrim that is-marked to become a reception centre for asylum seekers has been attacked for the second time in less than five weeks. Last night, it’s believed there was an attempt to…
