Nominations sought from the north west for Carer of the Year Awards
Family Carers Ireland are calling on friends, family members and health professionals to nominate family carers for the 2019 Carer of the Year Awards. The deadline for nominations is the 26th of September. There are two categories of awards, Carer of the Year, and four Young Carer of the Year…
Two car collision on the N17
There been a two-car collision between on N17 between the junctions of Ballinacarrow and Temple House this afternoon. Members of the Sligo Fire Brigade are attending the scene of the incident. Motorists are asked to approach the area with caution.
Two new positive mental health programmes in Sligo
Two new positive mental health programmes are due to take place in Sligo next month. Aware’s Life Skills Programme is open to anyone wishing to learn new ways of dealing with depression will start on Thursday, September 12th . Meanwhile, the ‘Relatives & Friends Programme’, which supports a loved one…
Talks on the possible health implications of 5G in Sligo & Leitrim
Public awareness talks on the possible health implications of 5G wireless transmitters are taking place across Sligo and Leitrim. The first in a series of four meetings was held in Tubbercurry last night and discussed the possible health, privacy and environmental impacts of 5G. The meetings are being organised by…
Leaving Cert 2019: Students secure record total of CAO points
Almost 3,400 students across the north west have been picking up their leaving cert results this morning. The results were available from schools or online – and are broadly the same as last year. Donegal has the highest number of students receiving their results in the region this morning after…
125 customers affected by power outage in Oakfield, Sligo
There is an electrical power outage in the Oakfield and Enniscrone areas in Co. Sligo affecting a large number of cutomers. The ESB is carrying out works which is affecting 125 premises in Oakfield and a further 29 in Enniscrone. The networks says it apologise for the inconvenience caused says…
Part of N16 in Sligo Town closed following two car crash
Part of the N16 outside Sligo Town is closed this morning to both inbound and outbound traffic following a road traffic collision. The Manorhamilton Rd, at Dunalley Cross is closed in Sligo Town following a two vehicle collision this morning. The incident occurred at approximately 8am where a telephone pole…