This week is one of the year’s busiest in Sligo
This week is one one of the busiest of the year in and around Sligo town when it comes to the tourism and hospitality businesses. It’s a week in which both the Sligo Summer Festival and the races both take place, drawing in huge crowds. The summer festival is billed…
Irish Water says works in Sligo town should be finished by 8pm this evening
Irish Water says some customers in Sligo town may be experiencing water disruptions due to works taking place as part of the Sligo water mains rehabilitation project. The works started at 8pm last night and are continuing until 8pm tonight. The areas affected are Molloway Hill, Molloway Park, Molloway Place,…
Kiltyclogher hopeful online campaign will ensure two teachers remain in school
The people around Kiltyclogher are hoping that come September, they will have enough pupils to be able to keep the current two teachers in their local national school. That’s the driving force behind the area’s ongoing online campaign to attract people to live in the North Leitrim area. Already, there…
Census shows more families in Sligo, Leitrim; fewer in Donegal
The number of families in County Donegal has fallen while it has increased in Sligo and Leitrim. And the number of people divorced has risen in all three counties, the biggest increase being in Donegal. The figures, just released, are from an analysis of households and families, details of which…
Few years yet before major N16 works on Sligo side
Motorists commuting daily on the windy N16 between Sligo and Manorhamilton will have to wait another couple of years before any major upgrade takes place on the Sligo side. However, Senior Engineer with Sligo County Council Emer Concannon says that the longterm plan to upgrade the road by removing alot…
Crash victim from Sligo Town family
One of the three women who tragically died as a result of a horrific traffic accident which occured early yesterday morning near Ardee, Co Louth, was from a well-known Sligo Town family. Sixty-nine year old Margaret McGonigle, from Castlereagh, Bruckless, was a member of the McKenna family from St Brigid’s…
Acting U.S. ambassador to visit Sligo
The acting American Ambassador to Ireland will visit Sligo tomorrow for a two day visit. Reece Smyth, who took over the role from Kevin O’Malley in January, is visiting the county to coincide with the Yeats International Summer School, which gets underway on Thursday evening. Mr Smyth will meet with…