Search operations continue for missing Sligo Woman
Searches are continuing again today for a missing Sligo woman. It’s believed the mother-of-two, Stephanie Sweeney fell into the Garavogue River in the early hours of Friday morning last. Groups have been searching for Ms Sweeney over the last five days dependent on the times of the tides.…
Sligo man convicted of fisheries legislation breach
A Sligo angler has been convicted of a breach of fisheries legislation for illegal salmon angling. Mr Mark Cawley, with an address in Sligo city, was observed in possession of an untagged salmon at Rockwood Parade, on the Garavogue River. Mary Walsh, Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) Director of the Western River…
Body of man taken from Garavogue river in Sligo
Gardai have confirmed that the body of a man in his 70’s has been recovered from the Garavogue river. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the discovery of the body which was taken from the water at Ballast Quay in Sligo town yesterday evening. The man…
Funding announced to ease Sligo traffic disruption
Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says the provision of a quarter million euro this week to prepare for construction of a proposed new bridge across the Garavogue River is another move toward resolving traffic congestion in and around Sligo town. Minister Feighan says the new bridge,…
Sligo coco refute suggestions that they are reluctant to draft bye laws for HGV’s
Top officials of Sligo County Council have strongly refuted suggestions that the council is reluctant to prepare draft bye-laws to prohibit heavy goods vehicles using streets in an area near where the new eastern bridge is to be built across the Garavogue River. Independent Councillor Declan Bree pointed out at…
Woman recovering after being removed from Garavogue River.
Gardai in Sligo yesterday evening responded to reports shortly after 7pm of a female in the water near the Stephen Street Carpark. Local Gardai, assisted by a member of the public pulled a female from the Garavogue River. The woman was then removed to Sligo University Hospital A&E…
Calls for more hefty fines as glass and plastic dumped in Garavogue
A local nature expert has said that hefty fines should be handed out to people who are caught dumping in the Garavogue River. Glass and plastic bottles and empty tins can regularly been seen when the tide is low. And Michael Bell who runs Nature Learn in Ballymote says from…