Proposals to increase sentences for assaults on Gardaí
Those who assault gardaí and emergency workers could soon face a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison. The new proposals – being brought to government by Justice Minster Simon Harris – will also…
Abbey Street in Sligo to close today
Abbey Street in Sligo is to close today for essential road maintenance works. The route will be closed from 9:30am to 6pm. Sligo County Council is advising that delays can be expected, especially…
North West protesters to highlight forestry concerns in the garden county
Farmers, landowners and those concerned about future forestry plantations in the north west are traveling to Wicklow today a protest outside Coillte head offices in Newtown Mount Kennedy. The national organisation ‘Save our…
Karan Casey, Maeve McGowan and much more.
Trad and folk legend, Karan Casey releases her 9th solo album this week and we chat ahead of her US and Irish tour which includes the Hawk’s Well on April 23rd. Maeve McGowan, the curator…
Emergency services called to road traffic collision in Skreen
Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision collision on N59 Ballina/Sligo road yesterday evening. The Collision took place close to the St. Patrick’s GAA Pitch in Skreen. …
Almost 130 vacant social homes brought back into use in North West
Almost 130 vacant social homes have been brought back into use in the North West under the Voids Programme in 2022. The programme supports local authorities in preparing vacant homes for re-letting. Figures…
Local TD calls for a fairer distribution of ‘scare resources’
It’s the Governments job to distribute ‘scarce resources’ evenly to everyone. That’s the view of Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin who was speaking in the Dail as part of statements on the Nursing Home…