Ballisodare’s 4-in-a-row remembered
Tourlestrane’s completing their four-in-a-row bid last Sunday bridged the 56 year gap in Sligo GAA history since a club side last completed the feat. Ballisodare won the fourth of their successive four titles in 1963 – beating Craobh Rua by 8 points in a replay. Bill Weir is one of…
Funding allocated for Carricknagat Bridge
Safety and refurbishment works are needed at Carricknagat Bridge in Co. Sligo as it is an ‘extremely dangerous stretch’. That’s the view of Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh after raising the issue on Monday at the monthly meeting of Sligo County Council. €20,000 has already been allocated for the…
Calls for safety works to be carried out along path between Ballisodare and Collooney
Calls are being made for works to be carried out on the path between Ballisodare and Collooney as soon as possible. Recently, the route has been cleaned up along with chipped stones placed. There are hopes that more will be done in the new year to make sure the path…
Calls for Pedestrian Footpath between Collooney to Ballisodare
Calls are been made to make changes to the pedestrian footpath on the old Collooney to Ballisodare road. A rally is to be staged to highlight the concerns that the old footpath needs be reinstated so pedestrians and cyclists can travel safely to and from the two towns. A walk…
Preliminary plans for a pedestrian crossing in Ballisodare
Preliminary plans have been drawn up for a pedestrian crossing in Ballisodare. Following a motion put forward last October by Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor, Tomas Healy, the council has submitted plans to Transport Infrastructure Ireland on a proposed location for the crossing. He says many residents would like to see…
Trustees confirm closure of St. Mary’s College in Ballisodare is deferred
The trustees of St Mary’s College in Ballisodare, Co Sligo, have deferred the proposed closure of the school. In a message sent today to the school, the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust said it has made the decision following the support of the Department of Education and Skills as it…
Road safety concerns for pupils at Ballisodare school
There are safety concerns for children crossing the road at a primary school in Ballisodare, Co Sligo. Local election candidate Amanda Gallagher is seeking speed ramps to be installed close to St John’s National School as she says it is extremely dangerous for pupils who use the back gate to…