Funeral mass for Philomena Barry is to take place this afternoon.
The funeral is taking place this afternoon of 97-year old North Sligo woman Philomena Barry, who was housekeeper to Lord Mountbatten at Classiebawn Castle, at Mullaghmore. Her remains will be removed from her home this afternoon to The Star of The Sea Church, Mullaghmore, for 2pm Funeral Mass. In August,…
Irish Water officials to meet north Sligo councillors
Councillors in the north Sligo area will be highlighting the importance of proposed new sewage treatment plants being provided as quickly as possible for the Rosses Point and Mullaghmore areas during a meeting with Irish Water officials next month. Short prohibitions of about two days on swimming and bathing in…
Bathing ban lifted at Rosses Point and Mullaghmore beaches
The bathing ban has been lifted at Rosses Point and Mullaghmore beaches. Earlier this week, a high level of bacteria was found in water samples taken at the sites. The HSE conducted a further test on the 1st of August and this test returned a result of ‘excellent water quality.’…
Mullaghmore – Grains of Life
We have travelled the coasts of the north west in the company of a team of experts and explore some hidden and not so hidden treasures that are features of our beach across the region. This week The Grains of Life visits Mullaghmore Beach.
Work starts on water supplies near Mullaghmore and Ballymote
Irish Water is starting work this week to improve the water supply in areas in south and north Sligo. The work will take place in the Ballymote and Mullaghmore areas. Irish Water says the purpose of the works in Camross, Ballymote, and Bunduff, Mullaghmore, is to improve water quality and…
Mullaghmore features in Irish Times top photos of 2018
A photograph taken at Mullaghmore, Co Sligo has been selected by the Irish Times as one of their stand-out pictures of 2018. The picture taken by Gary McCall, features a surfer tackling the first big winter swell of the surfing season last November. Barry Mottershead , originally from South Africa,…
Boat drifts from Mullaghmore to Bundoran
A boat that went adrift off the north Sligo/south Donegal coast is believed to have broken from its moorings at Mullaghmore before going all the way to Rougey, Bundoran. Locals became aware of what happened after initially spotting a life raft that had been washed up on the beach at…