Lissadell owner says Sligo can become the ‘Killarney’ of the North West
The owners of Lissadell House say that Sligo has the potential to become the ‘Killarney’ of the North West. Constance Cassidy and Eddie Walsh own the historic house at Lissadell which of course is the homeplace of Irish patriot Constance Markievicz and poet WB Yeats was a regular visitor at…
Patience urged with sewer works in Sligo town
The Chairman of Sligo’s Business Improvement District says there is no ‘good’ time to do the work that is currently causing disruption in Sligo town. Finbarr Filan says the contractors and Irish Water have worked very well with the businesses to minimise disruption. The work to replace old sewers and…
Sligo’s twin city in Florida in path of Hurricane Irma
A former mayor of Sligo says her thoughts are with the people of Tallahassee in Florida as Hurricane Irma batters the U.S. state. Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, is twinned with Sligo, and there have been a number of exchange visits between the cities. Hurricane Irma killed at least 28…
30km/hr speed limit to be introduced at 170 Council estates in Sligo
A 30 kilometre per hour speed limit is being introduced in more than 170 local authority housing estates throughout Sligo town and county from the start of next year. It follows a decision by Sligo councillors at their meeting this week. The council’s road design department carried out a survey…
Claims people cannot take up jobs because of delays in driving tests
A number of Sligo councillors are claiming that some young people are not able to take up jobs because of the delay in getting a driving test. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is now calling on the county council to write to the Road safety Authority asking for an explanation…
LISTEN BACK: Sligo’s AFL International Cup winner Rachel Fox
Sligo native Rachel Fox was part of the Alfa Irish Banshees team that won the AFL International Cup in Melbourne at the start of August. Donegal was also well represented on the team, with Tir Chonaill natives Aisling Gillespie, Rachel McGee, Carolann Cassidy, Fiona Roarty, Roisin McFadden and Leona Russell…
Donegal-based surgeon hits out at locums for strike action
A Letterkenny-based surgeon says freelance or locum doctors are blackmailing hospitals by holding a wildcat strike. The Health Minister has called on the dispute to be resolved through proper channels. Some locum doctors have decided not to show up for work after the HSE reduced the hourly rate they are…