Sligo Credit Union to move premises
Sligo Credit Union is moving. Currently located on Stephen Street in Sligo Town, the branch is in the process of upgrading and refurbishing the old Clarence Hotel on Wine Street. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Credit union Manager, Barry O’Flynn, says the works are expected to take 22 weeks to…
Funeral cortege of John Harrison, Freeman of Sligo, to proceed through town
The funeral takes place in Sligo this morning of a former mayor of the town, John Harrison. The former Fianna Fail councillor was a former member of Sligo Corporation, later Sligo Borough Council, a former secretary of Feis Shligigh and a former principal of Ballinode Community College. In December 1997,…
Sligo footbridge to be named ‘The Bridge of Light’
The footbridge between Rockwood Parade and Stephen Street car park in Sligo town will be named The Bridge of Light. The name was decided on as part of a collaboration between Sligo County Council, North West Hospice and Comhaltas. The naming ceremony will take place at 3pm on Saturday, June…
National Lottery confirms Sligo’s biggest Lotto win ever has been collected
Sligo’s biggest Lotto win ever has been collected today. After weeks of speculation the National Lottery has confirmed this evening that the €8.2 million win has been paid out. The statement confirms that ‘a delighted Lotto player from the North West collected the jackpot of €8,244,502 at Lottery Headquarters today’.…