Tributes paid on passing of well known Sligo resident, Martin Forde
The death has taken place one of Sligo Town’s best known residents, Martin Forde, of St Anne’s Terrace. Mr Forde was a former General Election candidate in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, and also previously ran in…
Man arrested in Ballymote yesterday
A man was arrested yesterday in Ballymote in connection with public order matters, according to the Gardaí. The incident occurred just before 1pm on Wednesday around the Doo Church in Ballymote. Gardaí say the man…
Student accommodation crisis only getting worse say MEP
A Midlands/North West MEP says the student accommodation issues are only getting worse at the likes of ITSligo and LYIT. Chris MacManus says the cost of renting has led many students to commuting long distances…
Study finds Sligo Gaol has potential to be major tourism attraction
A feasibility study carried out on Sligo Gaol, which closed in 1956, finds it could attract upwards of 55,000 visitors annually. Ciaran McHugh of Friends of Sligo Gaol says it could be tourism game changer…
Hopes new Ballymote pedestrian crossing will be built by the summer
A new pedestrian crossing is planned for Ballymote. An application for funding has now been submitted to install the safety measures on the R293. Local Councillor, Dara Mulvey says it’s something he has actively looked…
92 Covid-19 patients 64 and waiting for a hospital bed in the region
There are 92 patients receiving treatment for Covid-19 in the north west according to the latest HSE figures. The majority, 64 are in Letterkenny University Hospital the fourth highest nationally. Three of these patients are…
Rail Review ‘massive’ opportunity for the north west
A Sligo Councillor says the All Island Rail Review is an opportunity that needs to ‘grabbed with both hands’. Thomas Healy believes it’s an opportunity for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to be connected with the…