Sports clubs urged to apply for funding
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has urged sports clubs and communities to apply for funding under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The funding will open for new applications from July 17th to provide support to sports clubs and communities to develop infrastructure. Fine Gael deputy, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the announcement,…
Weather warning issued for entire North West region
Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning, with heavy rain for a number of counties including Sligo and Leitrim and Donegal The waring also covers the rest of Connacht, all of Leinster, Munster as well as Cavan and Monaghan. There is a risk of localised flooding, with…
Sligo Leitrim TD urges Housing Minister to step aside
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has launched a scathing attack on the housing minister. Deputy Martin Kenny claims that the Minister Darragh O’Brien’s policies are constantly failing resulting a surge in rent prices in counties Sligo and Leitrim amongst others. Speaking in the Dáil, Sinn Féin TD says…
Water safety forum meeting to discuss ways of avoiding tragedy on Sligo’s beaches
Water safety forum meetings are taking place in Sligo today in the aftermath of a number of potentially serious events in Strandhill recently where swimmers had to be rescued from the water. Earlier this week the July meeting of Sligo County Council heard calls on the local Authority…
Man arrested after testing positive for cocaine while driving
Gardai in Sligo have arrested a man that tested positive for cocaine while driving. The man was arrested after being stopped by the Sligo Roads Policing Unit who were conducting speed checks on the N4. The vehicle he was driving was travelling at 177km/h in 100km/h zone. …
Three men due in court over public order offences in Sligo
Gardaí have charged the three men arrested in relation to a number of incidents of assault and public order which occurred at a licensed premises in Sligo on the morning of Monday 3rd July, 2023. All three men, aged in their 20s and 40s, are due to appear before…
Three men arrested over Sligo assaults
Three men have been arrested in Sligo this morning in connection with a number of assaults and public order offences which happened in the town this week. A number of men, aged in their 20s, were taken to Sligo University Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning to…