Talks to avert strike action by hospital staff to take place today
Talks are due to take place today in a bid to avert strike action by hospital support staff which will impact on services across the north west. Over 500 health workers, including porters, chefs, cleaners and health care assistants, are planning to take industrial action next Thursday, the 20th of…
Hen adoption programme visits Sligo and Leitrim
Ever thought you would like to get some hens as pets? Well now may be your chance. Representatives from Little Hill Animal Rescue charity will be in Leitrim and Sligo later this month with hens for adoption. The hens have been saved from slaughter, which is usually their fate when…
Maugherow Sligo 10km this Saturday
The annual Maugherow 10k is back again this Saturday 8th June. It kicks off at 6.30pm with a childrens 2k followed by the 10k walkers. At 7pm the 10k runners will be off on the scenic route around Raughley Harbour. You can register at Maugherow Hall from 6pm. Runners €12,…
Motorists advised to drive with caution following road traffic collision along N15 this afternoon
Motorists are advised to drive with caution following a road traffic collision this afternoon. The incident involving two vehicles occurred just before 3pm today along the N15 near Cliffoney. No one was seriously injured. Motorists are asked to drive with caution and there could be some minor delays in the…
Sligo Gardaí arrest two men following overnight robbery
Sligo Gardaí have arrested two men in relation to a robbery. The incident occurred at around 4.30am overnight at a business along Pearse Road in Sligo Town. The men entered the premises wielding weapons and left with a sum of money, no one was injured in the incident. They were…
Sitting councillor who lost seat says electoral boundaries a major factor in losing votes
A sitting Sligo councillor who lost his seat in the election says the changing of the electoral area boundaries was a major factor in his losing votes. Fianna Fail’s Seamus Kilgannon also says he didn’t get the protection he deserved from his party running two party candidates in a five-seater…
48 people were homeless in the north west last month
There were 33 men and 15 women homeless in the north west last month. That’s according to figures from the Depatment of Housing, Planning and Local Government for the week 22nd to 28th April. Twenty-eight of those who were homeless were aged between 25-44. Eleven were aged between45 and 64…