Man removed to Beaumont following Sligo Collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred on John Street, Sligo at approximately 9:45pm last night. The pedestrian, a man in his 50’s, was taken to Sligo University Hospital to be treated for his injuries, he has since…
Sligo rent opponents say their campaign only starting
Opponents of county council rent increases in Sligo say they are starting a campaign to highlight the issue. A number of protesters against the increases stood outside Sligo County Council’s headquarters at County Hall at Riverside in Sligo this morning as councillors gathered for their December monthly meeting. Protesters outside…
Local schools granted funding under Summer Works Scheme
Four Sligo Schools are set to benefit to the sum of 495,000 euro under the 2021 Summer Works Scheme to fix problems like roofs, alarms and windows. 31 million euro is being set aside for improvements to schools nationwide. Upgrades of toilets will also be available through the…
Nursing Home visits allowed from today
Nursing home visits will be allowed from today, with one person per week allowed in the centre. Should the country’s level of Covid-19 restrictions rise it would change to one person every two weeks allowed to visit a resident. It comes as 301 new cases of the virus…
14 Day incidence figures remain high in Donegal
Two of the five local electoral areas in this area have recorded less than 5 cases of Covid-19 in latest 14 day incidence rate figures. The figures were compiled from November 17th to November 30th. The Sligo/Drumcliff and Manorhamilton electoral area’s both reported fewer than 5 cases each.…
Dangerous driving conditions across the region
Gardaí are advising motorists to travel with extra caution on the regions roads this morning. Overnight frost has led to dangerous conditions on roads in Sligo Leitrim and Donegal. Gardaí are urging motorists to reduce speed in particular on UN treated roads, heavy overnight rain has also made…
CMO warns against Covid complacency
The chief medical officer insists there’s no room for complacency, despite Ireland having the lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the EU. The country reached that level after 270 new cases were reported yesterday, along with five deaths. There was mixed news in yesterday’s figures when it…