Seriously ill man waiting 19 hours in ED at Sligo Hospital before treatment
There have been calls for urgent reform of our health system after a seriously ill man was left waiting in the Emergency Department at Sligo Hospital for 19 hours during the Christmas period before being…
Call for a directly elected Mayor of Sligo
Sligo should have a directly elected Mayor – as the city of Limerick will have, later this year. That’s according to Sligo-Leitrim Green Party member, Leslie O’Hora, who feels the money required to provide for…
Council criticised for non-gritting of busy Ransboro to Sligo road
There’s been criticism of the non-gritting of the local L3508 road from Ransboro into Sligo Town on this week of icy road conditions. Local resident, Brian McHugh, says the road should be gritted, as it’s…
McGuinness 8-week suspension ridiculous – McEniff
Former Donegal football manager, Brian McEniff, has criticised the GAA decision to suspend current manager, Jim McGuinness, for fielding an underage player in the recent McKenna Cup game against Armagh. McEniff says the 8-week suspensions…
Gardai appeal for witnesses after fatal Ballygawley accident
Gardai have issued an appeal for witnesses following last evening’s fatal road traffic accident at Ballygawley in Co Sligo. A woman in her 50’s was killed in the two-car collision. Garda Joanne Doherty has details…
From 2nd bottom to 3rd- The rise and rise of Sligo in litter rankings
Sligo has been ranked in third place in the national litter ranking for 2023 in the annual IBAL survey – in the first survey, 20 years ago, it was ranked second from bottom. Conor Horgan…
Ours to Protect – Recycling after Christmas
This week’s feature looks at the recycling options available to householders after the Christmas season