No funding available for works in new cemetery in Ballymote
There’s currently no funding in place to tackle safety issues at the new cemetery in Ballymote. Calls have been made for improvement works there following complaints from a number of elderly people who have been visiting the graveyard and are said to be finding it difficult to use a pathway…
Sligo University Hospital restricting visitors to deal with Covid-19 outbreak
Sligo University Hospital are restricting visitors due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in two of the hospital’s wards. In a statement issued to Ocean FM, Sligo University Hospital said they are currently dealing with an outbreak, and visitors to the affected areas can only be let in on compassionate grounds…
Forsa Strike action planned for Local Authority offices called off
Today’s industrial action at local authority offices across the North West has been called off. The action, which would also have taken place across the country would have resulted in a 24 hour email ban since midnight. The action has been deferred by the Fórsa trade union, due…
Music Generation Sligo to host special event to mark Culture Night
Young Sligo musicians will gather at Sligo Abbey tomorrow for a unique event to mark Culture Night. “Live at the Abbey” takes places between 4.30 and 6pm on Friday, and is organised by Music Generation Sligo. The concert will feature members of Music Generation Sligo, as well as Sligo Youth…
Overcrowding levels in North West’s hospitals remains high
Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today. According to the latest figrues from the INMO, there were 37 people on trolleys there this morning. Sligo University Hospital was the fourth most overcrowded, with the 26 people waiting there bringing the total in the North…
Sligo IFA Chairperson warns recent comments from President Higgins could damage the agri sector
The Sligo IFA chairman has described as ‘disgraceful’ the recent comments from the Irish President encouraging people to change their diets to help save the environment. Michael O’ Dowd is the latest farming official to criticise the Michael D Higgins over remarks he made at the National Ploughing…
Ex-Couple jailed over the killing of Pat Ward
A man and a woman have been jailed for their roles in the death of a Sligo father-of-four in Co Tyrone more than four years ago. Niall Cox who also comes from Sligo and Karen Marie McDonald were sentenced yesterday at Dungannon Crown Court. Mr Cox was previously…