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TFI Local Link have announced three significant changes to bus routes in Sligo and Leitrim. The changes will see a significant increase in services across both counties. The region is set to receive three more bus routes, one new and two enhanced, coming into effect from Monday October 30th. The…

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for all Connacht counties. The warning also impacts Munster. It will come into effect this evening at 6pm and will be active until 4am on Tuesday morning. The rain is expected to be very heavy and could be followed by thunder. Localised…

Traffic management is in place following a road traffic accident at Coney Lane, just off the N59 at Corhownagh, Ballisodare, in Sligo. Traffic is currently down to one lane and a stop-go system is in place. It is unknown if there are any injuries, and no further information is available…

Up to €20,000 worth of illegal fireworks have been seized in Sligo. The seizure was carried out yesterday, as part of Operation Tombola, at a residence in Sligo Town shortly after 6.30pm. A small quantity of suspected cocaine was also seized. Investigations are ongoing at Sligo Garda Station in relation…

The constraints surrounding the Home Help service in Sligo and Leitrim has been branded ridiculous.   It’s emerged that local one man in his 90s was told ‘if you can’t light a fire then too bad’ because the person providing home help wasn’t allowed to go beyond their designated time…

An investigation into the swimming restrictions at bathing locations has found that restrictions hit over half of all Irish bathing waters this summer.   Local sites are included with the report focusing on the high number of restrictions to hit Lough Swilly Co Donegal this summer.   The Journal analysed…

The Sligo Leitrim TD Marc Mac Sharry TD has announced he will not contest the next general election.   In announcing his decision he said it was an extraordinary privilege to serve in the Oireachtas but that now was the correct time to open a new chapter in his life…