Refuse service to pick up 2 weeks worth of waste after no collections in North Sligo
A local councillor is urging customers in the North of Sligo to contact their bin collection service if their bin has not been collected in recent weeks. According to Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy, Greenstar refuse service has not been collecting customers’ waste bins for up to the last 2…
Fears two post offices in North Sligo could close
There are fears a second post office in North Sligo is facing closure. It’s Cliffoney post office and follows concern already about the future of Ballinfull post office, as well as Monasteraden in South Sligo, and Dunkineely, in County Donegal. An Post has confirmed that Churchill Post Office, also in…
McLoughlin: New bus service expected to link north Sligo and south Donegal
A new rural bus service is expected to be launched linking north Sligo with south Donegal, according to Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLoughlin. Due to start in May, it will operate from Sligo via Rathcormac, Drumcliffe, Carney, Lissadell, Maugherow, Ballinfull, Streedagh, Grange, Cliffoney, Mullaghmore, Tullaghan Village, and onto Bundoran,…
Christopher O’Donnell honoured at National Athletics Awards
North Sligo AC athlete Christopher O’Donnell was among the winners at the National Athletics Awards held in Santry yesterday. The Grange native was honoured as the top-performing male schools athlete after a number of national successes and after breaking the Irish junior 400m record at the European U20 Championships in…
Body of missing North Sligo man found
The body of a 49-year old man who had been missing in County Sligo has been found. The remains of Kenneth McGowan from Grange were recovered from a section of Benbulben yesterday afternoon. He had been missing since February 12th. Gardaí in Sligo have thanked the Civil Defence, Sligo Mountain Rescue…
Search continuing for North Sligo man
The search is continuing for a 49 year old North Sligo man who has been missing for over three weeks. Kenneth McGowan is described as 5ft 8 with brown hair, a short brown/reddish beard and he wears glasses on occasion. Gardai say he was wearing dark clothing when last seen…