Sligo Municipal Council pass motion supporting Repealing the 8th
Sligo Municipal Council had passed a motion to support Repealing the 8th Amendment. The motion was passed at today’s meeting. The motion was due to come before the May meeting of Sligo County Council, but…
Former banker launches online clothing company
A former banker has launched an international online clothing company from her kitchen table in the north west. Kimberley Stripp, originally from Brighton in England, set up Oh Hello Clothing after her passion for buying…
Extension of time for slurry spreading
The Department of Agriculture and Department of Housing have announced a one-month extension to the deadline by which derogation farmers must have 50% of the their slurry spread. The date is extended from 15 June…
Travellers’ tribute to Bishop Jones; visits to Inishmurray Island also recalled
The remains of the retired Bishop of Elphin, Christopher Jones, are reposing today at the diocesan headquarters, St Mary’s in Temple Street in Sligo, until 6 o’clock this evening. Eighty-two years old Bishop Jones passed…
Rising insurance costs hitting community groups
Spiralling insurance costs in the community sector could result in the closure of smaller groups, such as the Men’s Sheds. Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle is to raise the issue with the Finance Minister Paschal…
Cllr Clarke says Sligo needs at least €2m for housing adaptation grants
There is nowhere near enough money to deal with the demand for Housing Adaptation Grants in County Sligo. The Council has confirmed that it’s only accepting Priority 1 applications despite an allocation of over €1.3m…
Currency exchange rates, Monday, May 21st
On the current markets today, the euro can be exchanged for one dollar and eighteen cents ($1.18) and for eighty-eight (88p) Sterling.
