Good Friday ban on pubs is lifted
The ban on pubs opening on Good Friday has been abolished. The Dáil approved the measure this afternoon. It’s expected to be signed into law by the President before Good Friday this year. That means…
Ecumenical Service is taking place in Sligo Cathedral tonight
Churches throughout the region are coming together for a week of prayer for christian unity. It will be marked in Sligo by a special ecumenical service in Sligo cathedral this evening at 8 o’clock. Parish…
Irish Rail is adding an extra service from Sligo to Dublin this year
Irish Rail is to add an extra service between Sligo and Dublin this year due to increased demand. There was a 6% increase in passenger numbers on the route according to figures released by Irish…
Farmers need to know if fodder transport payments can be backdated
Farmers are calling for clarification from the Minister for Agriculture on whether the new fodder transport payments can be backdated. Hauliers also want to ensure that VAT will not be applied to the subsidy. Minister…
Traffic down to one lane in parts of Sligo today
Sligo County Council is warning that traffic will be down to one lane at various points along to the N4 between Collooney and Castlebaldwin today. Works are taking place from the N4/N17 Toberbride roundabout to…
81-year old woman waited 15 hours on a trolley in Sligo
An 81-year-old woman had to wait for 15 hours on a trolley at the Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital this week. There has been 61 patients waiting on trolleys this week at the hospital…
Building in Sligo ‘at high risk’ of collapse
A building in the centre of Sligo town has ‘a high risk of collapsing’ onto the street. An engineer’s report from the Council has found the building at 39 High Street is ‘unsafe, structurally unsound’…
