New conference centre for Ballintogher
A rural Sligo village is to have its own conference suite and multi-purpose centre. The new centre in Ballintogher will be available for rent for a variety of purposes, including conferences and meetings, presentations, business get-togethers and other events by groups or organisations. Nineteen thousand euro has been obtained for…
Relief that planned road works in Ballintogher not now going ahead
Proposed road realignment works in the village of Ballintogher, Co Sligo, will not now be going ahead following local concerns. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says they have been cancelled due to concerns over parking spaces and traffic flow. Local Fine Gael activist Thomas Walsh described them as ill-judged, adding…
UPDATED: 31 year-old man charged with murder of Jimmy Loughlin remanded in custody
A 31-year old Sligo man has appeared before Donegal District court on a charge of murdering another man last Saturday. Richard McLoughlin, with an address of Apartment 19, Block D, City Gate Apartments, Connolly Street, Sligo, is charged with murdering 20-year old Jimmy Loughlin at 8 Connolly Street. Ocean FM’s…
Man due in court in Donegal in connection with Jimmy Loughlin death
Gardaí in Sligo investigating the murder of Jimmy Loughlin charged a man last night in connection with the incident. 20 year old Jimmy Loughlin was found dead at a house at Connolly Street in Sligo town on Saturday afternoon. It’s thought he was the victim of a serious assault. A…
Fire crews still at scene of mountain gorse fire on Sligo/Leitrim border
Fire crews have been battling a major mountainside gorse fire overnight at Killery and Crossboy, near Ballintogher and Dromahair on the Sligo/Leitrim border.. Fire units from Sligo and Leitrim were dispatched to the scene. No injuries have been reported. Fire crews managed to protect two houses. However, there was concern…
Wind warning in effect for region
Met Eireann has issue a Wind Warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. It says west to northwest winds could reach 55 to 65 km/h, giving gusts between 90 and 110 km/h. Winds will be strongest in exposed coastal and hilly areas. The warning is in effect until 10 o…
Miniplans for north west areas available at local councils
Miniplans for different areas in the north west can be viewed through your local Council. In Sligo, a Sinn Fein Councillor is holding public meetings to inform people more about these plans which set out a vision for local areas and come under the wider county development plan. Councillor Thomas…