Funeral of Sligo fire victims takes place this morning
The funeral takes place this morning in Sligo of the two men — a father and son — who died tragically in a fire in an apartment building in the town centre last weekend. Christopher ‘Sonny’ Harte, 64, and his son, Sean, 33 were taken from a second-floor apartment of…
Minister to launch urban renewal plan in Sligo
Sligo town will be showing how it is leading the way when Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor visits this afternoon to launch a new plan for renewal of town centres throughout the country.. The plans are being implemented in towns outside of Dublin that have not…
Investigations continuing into Sligo fire
Investigations are continuing into the apartment fire in Sligo town which resulted in the deaths of two Sligo men — a father and son — over the weekend. Those who died were Christopher (Sonny) Harte, aged 64, and his son Sean, 33. Post mortems have been completed. The family are…
Bishop prays for victims at Mass in Lourdes
The two men who died following a fire in Sligo Town overnight were remembered during a Mass in Lourdes today. The Bishop of the Diocese of Elphin, Kevin Doran, who is currently in Lourdes, dedicated a Mass at the French Marian Shrine to the victims of the fire which occurred…
Tributes being paid to Ireland’s longest serving Councillor, Sean McEniff
Tributes have been paid to Irelands longest serving Councillor, Donegal County Councillor Sean McEniff, who passed away yesterday in hospital in dublin. Since 1967, he has served as a Fianna Fail Councillor and was re-elected at every council election since then. Fianna Fail leader, Micheál Martin, extended his sympathies to…
Focus Ireland celebrates 10 years in Sligo
Focus Ireland, the organisation that works to prevent homelessness as well as helping those who haven’t a home, is celebrating 10 years in Sligo. Focus Ireland opened its doors at 69 John Street in 2007 and last year the number seeking its services jumped by 50% The organistion has 14…
CSO housing figures released for Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim
The amount of housing available in Donegal has risen just very slightly in the past six years while it has fallen in Sligo and Leitrim. That’s according to CSO figures just released on housing in Ireland. They show that in all three counties, there are fewer vacant dwellings, more people…