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  As the retained fire fighters continued to engage in industrial action this week, North West Today looked back on the great Sligo Shoe Factory fire of 1939.   The nearest fire service to Sligo then was based in Athlone.   The fire at the factory which took place on…

Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a new president for the year ahead. She’s Tara Rodgers, who has recently been appointed manager of EBS in Sligo. She previously worked for Bank of Ireland as head of banking for Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon . Tara, who lives in Kinlough, joined…

Sligo Chamber of Commerce is defending its decision to lobby the Department of Enterprise on behalf of The Gift Voucher Shop regarding the removal of charges on gift vouchers. It’s after plans by Minister Heather Humphreys to introduce regulations for gift voucher expiry charges have come to a standstill. The…

Sligo Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Sligo Business Person of the Year Award. The award, sponsored by Ocean Media, will be presented at the Chamber dinner on Friday, December 1st, in The Clayton Hotel. Guest of Honour will be the Minister for Justice and Equality Charles Flanagan. Monday…