FG activist warns new laws are punishing unaccompanied drivers
New laws for unaccompanied drivers are punishing those who cannot get a date for their driving test in Sligo. That’s according to a local Sligo Fine Gael activist, who says the Minister for Transport is…
Donegal Abortion Rights Campaign welcome access to services
The Donegal Abortion Rights Campaign Group is welcoming access to abortion services in Ireland for the first time. Yesterday the services were made available by the Health Service Executive, through GPs or family planning services,…
Sligo University Hospital welcomes first baby of the New Year
The first New Year’s Day baby born in Sligo was a baby girl. Baby Nela Krakowiak was born at 3:21am at Sligo University Hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Baby Nela was welcomed by her…
Lowest temperature of 2018 recorded at Markree
The lowest grass temperature of 2018 was recorded at the Markree weather station in Sligo. A temperature of -13.2C was documented there on the 20th of March after a spell of snow the day after…
Mullaghmore features in Irish Times top photos of 2018
A photograph taken at Mullaghmore, Co Sligo has been selected by the Irish Times as one of their stand-out pictures of 2018. The picture taken by Gary McCall, features a surfer tackling the first big…
Jack B Yeats piece highest paid price for a work of art in 2018
A Jack B Yeats painting fetched the highest paid price for a work of art in Ireland in 2018. The piece called ‘Pilot, Sligo River’ was sold at auction by Whyte’s in October for a…
Those taking part in New Year’s Day swims urged to take care
Members of the public around the north west planning to welcome in the New Year with an open water swim are being advised to take care. Irish Water Safety’s Roger Sweeney says the shock of…
