Locals report odours coming from the sewage system in north Sligo
The Authorities say they have moved to address reports of odours in the Grange and Mullaghmore areas in recent weeks. Locals had again been complaining of foul smells and waste leaking out into the eastern side of the village last month. The wastewater treatment plant needs to be upgraded and…
‘Take-away packages, coffee cups, plastic’… dumping continues to blight the Irish landscape
Littering and Dumping is a countrywide problem that needs to be tackled urgently. That’s according to Donegal Independent Cllr Niamh Kennedy who says the problem in Donegal is especially evident at this time of the year when there is little growth. At a meeting of the Donegal Municipal District this…
Mountbatten’s late daughter to be remembered in Mullaghmore at the weekend
93-year old Patricia Knatchbull, better known as Countess Mountbatten or Lady Braebourne, who died recently in England, will be remembered in North Sligo this weekend. She was the daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten. She lost one of her twin 14-year old sons and needed more than 100 stitches to her…
Countess Mountbatten, survivor of 1979 attack, dies in England
The death has occurred in England of Countess Patricia Mountbatten, one of those who survived the IRA bomb attack on her father Earl Mountbatten’s boat in Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, in August 1979. Aged 93, she died on Tuesday at her home in Mersham in Kent. She was a first cousin…
Metal Man Swim Series Round Two Results
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Traffic restrictions for Mullaghmore triathlon
Motorists travelling on the main N15 between Sligo and Donegal are urged to give themselves extra time for their journey tomorrow morning due to a triathlon taking place. Athletes from the Mullaghmore triathlon will on the main road between Grange and Cliffoney intermittently between half ten and half twelve tomorrow…