Donegal Sinn Fein TD says Fianna Fail ‘has not changed its spots’
Fianna Fail’s proposed tax breaks for developers have been described as “the height of stupidity”. The comments come from Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson, Pearse Doherty, who says the proposal doesn’t bring any radical changes. Fianna…
Tidy Towns disappointed with today’s litter survey
Sligo Tidy Towns are disappointed with today’s results in the Businesses Against Litter survey. The survey which is carried out annually by the national group shows that Sligo town has dropped 9 points from the…
Recycling facility and empty retail unit bring Sligo’s grade down in IBAL league
A recycling unit on Connaughton road and an empty unit in the Cleveragh retail park in Sligo brought down the town’s overall result in the latest IBAL survey. The latest survey by IBAL shows improvements…
New site for million euro fire station in Manorhamilton to be signed off on today
Leitrim County Council is expected to approve a site for a new one million euro fire station in Manorhamilton today. The proposed site is located on the Sligo side of Manorhamilton, beside the N16 Sligo/Enniskillen…
Three thousand beds blocked as patients can’t be discharged
Over three thousand beds at North West hospitals could have been freed up to new patients if step-down facilities were made available. New figures released to Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy reveal that over 1200…
Cycling safety awareness campaign is underway
An awareness campaign is underway for motorists. “Staying Alive At 1.5m” is a cycling safety awareness campign for drivers to keep at least a 1.5 metre distance from cyclists when over taking. 10…
The Sligo Champion’s former editor, Seamus Finn, has died
The former editor of The Sligo Champion Seamus Finn has died. Appointed to the position in 1972 Mr Finn served as editor for almost 40 years. He was an astute and respected political and current…
