Fourteen groups in the North West to benefit from the Sports Capital Programme
Fourteen groups throughout the north west are to benefit from grants under the Sports Capital Programme. Eight of them are in Donegal, getting amounts ranign from about €6,000 to €95,000. They are Cappry Rovers in Ballybofey, the county council for a fitness trail in Stranorlar, Drumkeerin United Football Club, Four…
Sligo man aiming to gather 1,000 pairs of shoes for children in South Africa
A Sligo man is embarking on a novel aim — to gather 1,000 pairs of shoes for children in South Africa. Ciaran McHugh, well known as a landscape photographer and for his work on raising awareness of the now unused Sligo Gaol, is looking for old trainers, runners, sports shoes…
Sligo and Donegal nominated in Community and Council awards
The Finalists for All Ireland Community & Council awards for 2019 have been announced and there is a healthy representation from the North West. The awards are presented by IPB Insurance and the Local Authority members which represents elected councillors throughout the Country. Donegal County Council have been shortlisted in…
Sligo Councillor calls for legislation to deal with unregistered scrap metal dealers
A north Sligo Councillor is calling for legislation to deal with scrap metal dealers who are not registered with local authorities. It follows the recent theft of the Yeats-related ‘crouched figure’ statue from Drumcliffe, in north Sligo. Sligo County Council Director of Services Tom Kilfeather says there is sufficient legislation…
Investment in Sligo ‘not seen in decades’
The chief executive of Sligo County Council says the county is now seeing investment on a scale and size not seen in decades. In what was probably the most optimistic report ever presented to Sligo Councillors yesterday, Ciaran Hayes said more than 1,200 jobs have been announced for Sligo in…
Extensive oil spill in Sligo Town and along N15 towards Grange
Gardai are advising motorists to be very careful driving in and around Sligo Town due to an extensive oil spill. There were reports of the spill along Johns Street near the Cathedral and it extends along the road as far as grange on the N15 Sligo County Council…
[UPDATE 3.20pm: Road cleared] Hazardous conditions along section of N4 after large amount of stones fall from truck
There is a large amount of stones on the N4 that could be dangerous for motorists. They fell from a truck and are along a section of the N4 between Collooney and Castlebaldwin, by the Riverstown junction. The road is open to drivers but the stones could cause cars to…