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There are hopes that there will be a solution early this year to the long-running issue of access for passengers from tour boats to Inishmurray Island off the north Sligo coast. Boat trips to the island have been banned on safety grounds by the Marine Survey Office of the Department…

On the Friday panel this week John Lynch was joined by Blaithin Gallagher, a Green Party National Executive member and a General Election candidate for the next General Election for the Sligo Leitrim North Roscommon South Donegal constituency   Independent Councillor in the Ballymote Tubbercurry municipal District, Marie Casserly and Fianna…

There’s positive news for the students, staff and parents of a Sligo Secondary school this morning with confirmation being provided that St Mary’s College in Ballisodare will remain open.     The decision has been made by the School’s trustees after a  local campaign persuaded them to reverse an earlier…

There are proposals to extend the Local Link bus route in order to bring students to a national school in north Sligo.   A north Sligo Councillor wants to see the service rerouted to drop-off students at St Aidan’s National School in Ballintrillick in order to facilitates families who require…

Tourists visiting the North West and those involved in the tourism industry have been warned to be on their guard and be vigilant after a number of cars have been broken into at various tourist locations over the bank holiday weekend.   A number of incidents have been reported at…

Parents of students at a secondary school in Sligo are being urged to appeal plans for its closure. There are fears St Mary’s College in Ballisodare will close permanently in just over two year due to the decreasing pupil numbers. A number of meetings were held yesterday evening at St…