Calls for extra train service on Sligo Dublin line to help ease overcrowding
Another train service from Sligo to Dublin is needed each way to ease overcrowding. That’s according to Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is to raise the issue at a meeting of Sligo Co Co today. There are currently 7 services each way and Iarnroid Eireann has recently made a case…
BumbleAir to transport sick girl from Strandhill to Dublin this morning
A young girl from Co Sligo who has cancer will be flown to Dublin for medical treatment this morning. BumbleAir is a new wing of BumbleAnce – and the charity transports sick children across Ireland for medical treatment. The 6-year-old who has a Wilms tumour is currently undergoing chemo treatment…
Sligo man arrested in Blanchardstown in connection with drugs seizure
One of the men arrested in Blanchardstown on Saturday in connection with a significant drugs seizure was from Sligo. Gardaí in Blanchardstown arrested two men in their 30s and 40s in Ballycoolin Blanchardstown at approximately 1:20pm on 24th of Februrary last. 4kgs of suspected cocaine (pending analysis) was found in…
Donegal lose out to the Dubs in Croke Park
Declan Bonner’s Donegal side have been beaten by All-Ireland champions Dublin in their third game in Division One of this year’s Allianz National Football League. It finished 0-20 to 0-15 in favour of the home side in Croke Park, despite an impressive second half performance from Declan Bonner’s side, who…
Barney Rock to join Ocean FM for coverage of Dublin-Donegal in Croker
Donegal are on the road today in search of their first points of this year’s Allianz National Football League Division One against table-toppers Dublin. Join Ocean FM Sport’s Pauric Byrne live from Croke Park, along with special guest analyst and former Dublin legend Barney Rock, with thanks to Donegal Plumbing…
Irish Rail is adding an extra service from Sligo to Dublin this year
Irish Rail is to add an extra service between Sligo and Dublin this year due to increased demand. There was a 6% increase in passenger numbers on the route according to figures released by Irish Rail today. While the timings of the service have not yet been decided, an additional…
Coastguard’s Chief Crewman in Sligo finishes for new position with Rescue 116
The chief crewman at the Coast Guard’s Rescue 118 base in Strandhill, Co Sligo, finishes his last shift there today this lunchtime. Mick Treacy has been with Rescue 118 for the past nine years. Before that, he was with Rescue 117 in Waterford. Mick Treacy’s last shift on the job…