Body of 56 year old man recovered from Boyle River
The body of a 56 year old man was recovered from the Boyle River in Boyle yesterday morning. Local gardai confirmed the news to Ocean FM this morning. A search operation was undertaken after the man who is not thought to be originally from the town, was spotted in the…
Funeral arrangements announced for victim of landslide accident
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the 37-year old man who was tragically killed in a landslide at a windfarm on the border of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon on Monday evening last. Thirty-seven year old Paddy McCaffrey was originally from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan but was living in Carrowkeel, Rossinver, Co…
Sligo/Leitrim TD defends investment in N4 project
Work is expected to begin on the upgrade of the N4 in Sligo in 2019 despite calls for it to begin a year earlier. Transport Infrastructure Ireland have confirmed that work on the N4 between Castlebaldwin and Collooney is expected to start in 2019. In response to a parliamentary question…
IFA count postponed due to bereavement
The count for the position of Regional Chairperson for Connacht will be postponed for at least a week. It follows the sudden death of the county secretary in Sligo Marie Kenny. The late Mrs. Kenny was from the Rathlee Easkey area of west Sligo and was a retired teacher and…
Newly appointed Senator says he has worked hard to earn the role
Newly appointed Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has defended claims over the weekend that he is one of the Taoiseach’s ‘favorites’ stating he has worked hard to earn such a role. Enda Kenny’s 11 appointments to the Upper House have been criticised in recent days. Three of the appointments came…