Cave excavation reveals conditions of IRA hideout during Civil War in Sligo
A cave excavation in Sligo has revealed conditions of an IRA hideout during the Civil War. The project, funded by the ATU is the first research excavation of a Civil War site in Ireland. The team of archaeologists spent over a week excavating the small cave high in…
Five instances of unsafe pesticide levels in regions drinking water last year
There were five instances of pesticides exceeding safe levels in drinking water supplies across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in 2021. This is an overall reduction compared to 2020 where nine incidents were reported. The impacted areas in the region were the River Eske supply in Co. Donegal, Kilsellagh in Co.…
Man arrested after alleged assault in Sligo
Gardaí in Sligo have arrested a man in relation to an alleged assault that occurred this evening (Wednesday 27th April, 2022) at approximately 5.20p.m. at Joe McDonnell Drive, Cranmore, Sligo. The man believed to be in his late 30’s is currently being detained at Sligo Garda station under the provisions of…
Justice Minister says extra resources will be vital in fight against rural crime
The Justice Minister says the deployment of officers from the Garda training centre in Templemore will be ‘a key resource’ in the ongoing fight against rural crime. Minister McEntee was in Sligo today where she addressed The Prison Officers’ Association annual conference in the Radisson Hotel. On the…
Iarnród Éireann launch recruitment drive
Iarnród Éireann has launched a recruitment drive for Onboard Customer Service Officers with a number of jobs available in Sligo. Up to 30 positions are available, across the national network. The company will provide best practice customer service training for all successful applicants, and there will be a…
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman calls for mica redress to be extended nationwide
Calls are being made this morning to extend the Mica redress scheme to every county in Ireland. The scheme announced last year only covers Donegal and Mayo. There was intense speculation this week that the department’s considering extending it to a number of other counties including Sligo, Clare, Limerick…
Sligo’s Aoife selected to start against England
Riverstown’s Aoife McDermott has been selected in the second row for Ireland’s TikTok Women’s game with England on Sunday. McDermott, who plays her club rugby with Railway Union in Dublin was not part of the Ireland Match Day squad of 23 for any of the previous three rounds despite being…