Turkish market vital to future of suckler farmer in west
The turkish market will be vital to the future of the suckler farmer in the west of Ireland. That’s according to Aurivo mart manager in Ballymote and Mohill Stephen Hannon who says that the opening of that market this year was very welcome. Overall, he says 2016 had its ups…
Man dies following landslide in Ballyfarnon
Gardai in Ballymote are heading the investigation into the death of a man who died following a landslide in the Gleann/Ballyfarnon area last night. A major search and rescue operation was launched at around 7pm before the man’s body was recovered at around 2am. It’s understood the man who was…
Sligo jockey claims impressive win in Southwell
Sligo youngster Darragh Keenan claimed an impressive winner in just his second ever ride on a racetrack yesterday. The Ballymote native partnered 10/1 shot Piazon to victory in the Betway Handicap in Southwell.
Speed limits being reviewed
Speed limits throughout the country are currently being reviewed. And councillors from the Tubbercurry, Ballymote and west Sligo areas of County Sligo got of an idea of what’s planned for their localities at a Municipal District meeting of the council in Tubbercurry yesterday. New proposals for speed limits are being…
HSE services at The Rock in Ballymote will cease from July 4th
The Health Service Executive has confirmed that changes at the Rock in Ballymote will come into effect from next month. Yesterday the HSE confirmed to Ocean FM News that people who use the day care services there will have access to the same supports but at a different location from…
Sligo councillor wants clarification about day centre in Ballymote
A south Sligo Councillor is calling for clarification from the HSE on the future of the day centre in Ballymote. Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley shocked a meeting of the Municipal District yesterday by stating that local people are concerned the centre is due to close in the coming months. However,…
“Accident waiting to happen” on Ballymote road
A Sligo councillor says people walking between Ballymote and two factories outside the town are in a situation where there’s “an accident waiting to happen.” Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry is the latest councillor to call for an extension of a footpath and lighting out the R296 from the town.…