Rescue operations carried out in Sligo & Donegal
The Sligo Bay Lifeboat responded to a request from the Coast Guard yesterday evening to provide assistance to a swimmer who got into difficulty at Deadmans Point, close to Rosses Point. Another swimmer that attempted to provide assistance was also taken aboard the lifeboat and bought back to the…
Explosive Ordnance Disposal team remove device from Sligo business
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was tasked to Co. Sligo this week to remove an explosive device. Just before 2pm on Tueday last, Gardaí were notified of a business owner in Rosses Point coming into possession of an old mortar device as part of a memorabilia collection. The bomb disposal…
Issue of derelict apartments in Rosses Point Village needs to be addressed
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the local authority to investigate what the intentions are of the owners of the derelict apartments at the entrance to Rosses Point Village. Chairperson of the Sligo Drumcliff Municipal Independent Councillor Marie Casserly made the call at the monthly meeting of the Municipal…
Strandhill and Rosses Point residents encouraged to take part in online poll
People with opinions or ideas about how public spaces and areas in two County Sligo coastal areas should be improved can now have their say. A survey on what would make Strandhill and Rosses Point better for residents, businesses and visitors is currently taking place. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh…
People urged to be safe around water following callouts
Killybegs coast guard where called out to assist members of the public twice on Saturday. A call was received at 4.22pm yesterday about a person in difficulty in the water at Silver Strand beach in Glen. When they arrived, Rescue Helicopter 118 had landed on the beach and the person…
Public toilets now open at Mullaghmore and Rosses Point beaches
New disabled public toilets are being added to two Sligo beaches. The public toilets at Rosses Point and Mullaghmore are now open to the public with a disabled toilet already installed at Mullaghmore with one to be installed shortly at Rosses Point. Funding for works comes under the Town and…
Gardaí investigating Rosses Point Collision
Gardaí in Sligo are investigating a single vehicle road traffic collision which happened in the Cregg area of Rosses Point yesterday evening at approximately 18.20. It’s understoody that the emergency services also attended the scene. Gardaí have confirmed to OceanFM news that no injuries were reported as a…