80 jobs go to with closure of B Braun in Collooney
80 jobs are to go with the closure of the B Braun hospicare facility in Collooney in Co. Sligo. Management of the company announced this afternoon that it plans to close the site over the next 18 months. The facility has been based in Collooney since 1984. It says it…
Gardaí investigating an alleged assault in Sligo overnight
Gardaí in Sligo have confirmed that they are investigating an alleged assault which occurred in the Ballinode area of Sligo overnight. An investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made and no further information is available at this time.
Almost 4 million Euro for local schools under Summer Works Programme
€3.84m has been allocated to the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the Schools Summer Works Programme for 2022. 1.08 Million euro will be allocated to schools in Sligo, 1.5 million in Donegal, and 0.54 million to schools in Leitrim. Ten Primary and two Post Primary schools…
Investigations continue into allegations of sexual assaults in Sligo
Gardaí are continuing investigations this morning into allegations of a number of sexual assaults on teenage girls near Sligo town over the weekend. Part of a GAA grounds at Ballydoogan had been sealed off by gardai while gardai had also been present at a house in the area. Two teenagers…
Witnesses sought in relation to alleged assaults in Sligo
Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for witnesses in relation to a number of alleged assaults that occurred near Sligo Town on Saturday night last. Sligo Gardaí are keen to speak to anyone who was in the Ballydoogan, Oakfield, and Maugheraboy areas of Sligo, between 8pm and 10 p.m. and that…
Gardaí renew appeal for information on Skreen aggravated burglary
Sligo Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information about an aggravated burglary that happened earlier this week. Gardaí are particularly interested in speaking to people who were travelling along the N59 at Skreen on Tuesday, the 18th of January between 5pm and 7pm. A man in his 70’s was brought…
309 Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the north west since March 2020
Between the 1st of March 2020 and the 18th of January 2022, there have been a total of 309 Covid related deaths across the north west. That’s according to the latest information available from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The weekly incidence rate of Covid-19 in Sligo, leitrim and Donegal…