North West hit hardest overnight with a number of areas without power
The ESB is working to restore power to homes impacted by strong winds last night. Most of the power cuts were in the west and northwest, with just over 300 premises currently affected this morning. Collooney, Gurteen and Enniscrone in Co. Sligo and Manorhamilton in Co. Leitrim are affected with…
Sligo councillors warned against taking over private roads in rural areas
Top officials of Sligo County Council have warned that any moves by councillors to take over certain private roads in rural areas would create a dangerous precedent. They also say it would have serious consequences for the council’s finances. The issue of taking over private roads in rural areas arose…
Motorists advised to slow down on icy roads
Gardaí are warning motorists to proceed with caution this morning across the roads of the North West. Overnight frost and falls of snow in areas has led to dangerous conditions this morning. In Donegal the road between Ballyshannon and Ballinatra due to snow on the road surface. Roads in the…
Remembering those who sat in the first Dail 100 years ago today
Three people from Sligo who were members of the first Dail which met 100 years ago today were remembered by councillors from the Tubbercurry Municipal District at their meeting this morning. The first Dail met in the Mansion House after those elected to the House of Commons in London refused…
Rural Link services to be extended by three months
A bus service to transport people home in rural areas at night has been extended by 3 months. 65 Local Link services across the country have been running between 6 and 11pm on weekends since last summer. The Transport Minister says the initial 6 month trial wasn’t long enough to…
Sligo Gardaí warn of increase in fuel siphoning from HGVs and trucks
Gardaí in Sligo are warning of thefts involving the siphoning of fuel. There have been increased instances of fuel siphoning recently from HGVs and Trucks. Gardaí are asking anyone with information or if they see something suspicious, to contact them at Sligo Garda Station. Some tips are to park your…
Fine Gael local election candidates for Sligo announced
Former Minister and TD, John Perry, has failed in his bid to get a Fine Gael nomination to stand as a candidate in this year’s local elections in County Sligo. Mr Perry lost out at a packed Ballymote-Tubbercurry area convention at the Castledargan Hotel last night, when delegates chose four…