Tyrone Police launch murder investigation after mans body found
Police in Co. Tyrone have launched a murder investigation after a mans body was found in an alleyway in Clogher this morning. It’s understood the victim is from Sligo Town. The body of the man was discovered in the McCrea Park area of the town at around 8.15am. The PSNI…
N4 Inbound lane towards Sligo Town down to one lane due to road traffic collision
(UPDATE: Road now fully reopened) The inbound lane of the N4 heading to Sligo is down to one lane following a road traffic collision. The incident occurred just after 1pm this afternoon involving one vehicle. Gardaí, Ambulance and the Fire Service are currently attending the scene with motorists advised…
Appeal lodged against decision to refuse planning permission for cinema
An appeal has been lodged with An Board Pleanala after a planning application for a cinema in Sligo has been turned down. Sligo County Council refused the planning application for the 9 screen cinema in Cleveragh Retail Park late last year. The planning application for a 9 screen, 637 seat…
Two charged in relation to handling stolen property
Two persons have been charged in relation to handling stolen property in the Sligo area and are due to appear in court today. It follows searches carried out by Sligo gardai. A file is also being prepared for the DPP for a number of suspected crimes that a group is…
Sligo Gardai carry out searches following thefts in the area
Gardaí in Sligo have carried out a number of searches in the town today in connection with a number thefts. Three males and one female have been arrested and are currently being detained in Ballymote and Carrick on Shannon Garda Stations. These incidents are believed to be in relation to…
Striking nurses say they have tried every other avenue in effort to resolve dispute
Nurses on the picket line outside hospitals and HSE facilities across the region today have vowed to continue their campaign for as long as it takes to obtain what want in relation to pay, conditions and staff retention. On what was a drizzly morning outside Sligo University Hospital, INMO members…
Traffic lights along Mail Coach Road/Pearse Road junction out of order in Sligo Town
The Traffic lights along Mail Coach Road/The Pearse Road junction in Sligo town are out of order following a power outage. 670 premises are also affected by the outage according to ESB Power Check. powercheck.ie states that power should return by 11.45am while it’s hoped the traffic lights will also…