Sligo woman who tried to help her brother get away with murder is back in prison
A homeless woman, who tried to help her brother get away with murder, is back in prison after breaching the conditions of her suspended sentence. Janice Brady, with a last address at Maryville Hostel, Finisklin, Sligo, pleaded with the judge to let her serve what’s left of her sentence. Keith…
Covid-19 incidence rate varies across OceanFM region
The Covid-19 incidence rate in the OceanFM region continues to vary. Sligo has seen a decrease while there has been an increase in both Leitrim and Donegal since this time last week. Between November 3rd and November 16th 114 new cases were recorded; 63 in County Sligo, 38 in South…
CMO fears we are complacent in Covid fight
The Chief Medical Officer is warning that we need to make up for the time lost over the last week, when the decline of Covid-19 stalled. Daily case numbers had been declining rapidly during the first three weeks of level 5 restrictions, but this stopped suddenly over the…
Worrying data contained in latest 14 day incidence rates
The latest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 for the local electoral areas in this region has confirmed that there were 114 additional cases of the virus between November 3rd and November 16th. The Donegal local electoral area recorded the highest number of cases in 38, with the rate…
Domestic violence victims suffer between 30 and 35 incidences of abuse before reporting
Divisional Protective Services Units are now operational in every Garda Division in the country. Personnel in the division receive specific training to investigate incidents such as sexual crime, domestic abuse and online child exploitation. Sergeant Suzanne Gilmore is part of the unit in the Sligo/Leitrim Division. She says statistics show…
Heated & passionate arguments within government over restrictions
The Environment Minister says heated and passionate arguments are taking place about how to exit Level 5 restrictions. The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to discuss the spread of the virus. A Decision on exiting Level 5 restrictions to be taken next week The Taoiseach…
Local Councillor calls for safety improvements around Kilross National School
Safety concerns in relation to Kilross National School were raised at this week’s meeting of the Sligo Drumcliff MD of the local authority. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy has called for the upgrading of signage and traffic safety measures to be implemented at the school. He says the School is…