Sligo County Council seeking funding for new Strandhill surfing and community centre
Sligo County Council is asking Failte Ireland for funding for a proposed one-and-a-quarter million euro surfing and community centre in Strandhill. The centre is to be located at the promenade in the seaside village, and…
Nearly 5 million people visited Ireland in the first half of the year
Nearly 5 million people visited Ireland in the first half of the year. New figures from Tourism Ireland show that’s an increase of over 6 per cent on the same period in 2017. Last month…
Car, mobile phones and documents seized in CAB searches in Sligo
A car has been seized in Sligo during a search by officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau. Revenue and local Gardai were also among those involved in the search of a house in Sligo Town…
Letterkenny University Hospital most over crowded in the country
Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 40 people awaiting admission. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 33 were waiting on wards. It’s almost…
Man accused of Jimmy Loughlin murder to appear in court today
A man accussed of killing a man in Sligo Town earlier this year is due in court today. 20 year old Jimmy Loughlin was found dead at a house at Connolly Street in February. 31-year-old…
Irish Rail urge people going to see Pope to book train tickets in advance
Irish Rail is urging people hoping to travel to see the Pope next month to book their seats now. Demand for train seats is expected to be unprecedented, with gardai and traffic managers advising people…
Hill-walker airlifted to hospital in Co Donegal
A hill-walker is being treated in hospital after getting into difficulty in Co Donegal yesterday evening. The incident happened in Glenveagh National Park. The alarm was raised following reports of missing walkers, with Donegal Mountain…
