Local idea hoping to create Yeats Quarter in Sligo Town
A number of business people in the Wine Street area of Sligo have come up with an idea that could turn the area into a new Yeats Quarter in Sligo. It’s the world’s first free open-air Yeats-themed gallery, the first exhibit of which is now on show on a building…
Sligo Councillor confident on restoration of local councils
A Sligo councillor says he is confident people will vote for the restoration of local councils that were abolished by the last government. Independent Councillor Declan Bree proposed at this week’s meeting of Sligo County Council that the council welcome a committment in the Programme for Government to consider establishing…
Sligo project to be overall winner at health awards today
A major event showcasing excellence in the health service is taking place in Sligo today. It’s the 2016 Health Service Excellence Awards which opens in the Radisson Hotel this morning. Eighty-nine projects were submitted from the West. The event acknowledges the excellent work in acute hospitals and community health services…
Exam delayed due to traffic congestion near Ursuline in Sligo
No filming will be taking place in the Ballast Quay Finisklin road today at exam times. It follows some congestion and subsequent stress caused to exams students trying to access the Ursuline College for their two o’clock paper yesterday afternoon. Parents told Ocean FM that they had problems accessing the…
LGBT vigil to take place to mark Orlando tragedy
A vigil is due to take place in Sligo later this evening to mark the Orlando shooting tragedy in which 49 people were killed in a gay nightclub. The vigil will be held outside the Town Hall in Sligo at 6 o’clock. Nigel Gallagher is one of the organisers of…
Shock as customers find well-known McCormacks businesses closed
Businesses operated by the well-known county Leitrim McCormack business family have gone into receivership. There are fears the jobs of up to 200 people could be affected by the move. Notices on the front of many of the McCormack facilities today confirm that trading has ceased and receivers Grant Thornton…
Relics of St. Anthony of Padua on display in Sligo Cathedral
The Relics of St. Anthony of Padua were on display in Sligo Cathedral today. Thousands have been visiting the reliquary at Catholic Churches over the past few days including at Knock Shrine in Mayo. Large crowds will continue to view the relic as it moves to other Churches around the…