Councillor to ask about fire inspections on Sligo apartment
A Sligo councillor is to ask at a council meeting today about inspections on an apartment building in Sligo Town in which two men — a father and son — recently lost their lives. At a meeting of Sligo County Council this morning, Independent Councillor Declan Bree will propose a…
Easkey forest fire has been contained by Sligo Fire Service
The forest fire in Easkey that has been burning since yesterday morning has successfully been contained by Sligo Fire Service after working through the night. A unit from Tubbercurry remains at the scene. Gaining access to the area proved to be the most difficult challenge as a large area does…
Extensive gorse fire in Sligo/Roscommon area near Ballyfarnon
Fire crews from Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon and Longford are this evening fighting more gorse fires, this time an extensive outbreak in the Sligo/Roscommon border area near Geevagh, Kilronan and Ballyfarnon. There’s an extensive outbreak on Arigna Mountain, with heavy smoke drifting down from the mountain over the R284 road through…
Fire in house in Cliffoney
Fire service personnel from both Sligo and Bundoran attended a house fire in Cliffoney yesterday morning. The fire broke out at approximately 11am but was quickly brought under control. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Book of Condolence for Sligo fire victims to open at City Hall
A Book of Condolence will open this morning at 10 o’clock in City Hall in Sligo in memory of the two members of the Harte family who tragically lost their lives as a result of a fire last weekend. Christopher ‘Sonny’ Harte and his son, Sean, died following the fire…
Investigations continuing into Sligo fire
Investigations are continuing into the apartment fire in Sligo town which resulted in the deaths of two Sligo men — a father and son — over the weekend. Those who died were Christopher (Sonny) Harte, aged 64, and his son Sean, 33. Post mortems have been completed. The family are…
Bishop prays for victims at Mass in Lourdes
The two men who died following a fire in Sligo Town overnight were remembered during a Mass in Lourdes today. The Bishop of the Diocese of Elphin, Kevin Doran, who is currently in Lourdes, dedicated a Mass at the French Marian Shrine to the victims of the fire which occurred…