Sligo beach named in top 10 list
A Sligo beach has ranked among the best in the Lonely Planet’s top ten list. Streedagh came in 4th with Dog’s Bay/Gurteen Bay, County Galway taking the top spot. Trá Mór in Dunfanaghy and Ballymastocker Bay, both in Co. Donegal also featured on the list. Ireland’s coastline was described as…
Seaweed Tasting and Foraging on Streedagh Beach
Recently, Francie Boylan went along with Prannie Rhatigan from Irish Seaweed Kitchen and a group of others to Streedagh Beach in Sligo to do some Seaweed tasting and foraging. What you’ll hear it just a small sample of the overall experience, which is 3 hours, given by Prannie. Outdoor…
Cleanups taking place in North Sligo tomorrow
A number of clean ups are taking place in Co. Sligo tomorrow. Happening annually for the last 8 years, communities have been keeping Grange Village and Streedagh beach clean for locals and visitors. It’s taking place between 2pm and 4.30pm with volunteers meeting at Grange playground. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly…
EPA concerned over ‘repeated delays’ to building of new Grange sewerage plant
The Environmental Protection Agency is concerned with what it describes as ‘repeated delays’ in starting construction on a much-needed new sewerage plant in Grange in North Sligo. A contract for the design, building and operation of the plant, as well as plants in Tubbercurry, Strandhill and Ballinafad, is not now…
Sonar search of Spanish Armada site to take place this summer
Sonar searches of the Spanish Armada wreck site off the North Sligo coast at Streedagh are expected to take place this summer. It follows the recovery two years ago of cannons, a cauldron and carriage wheels from the sea bed. The work is being carried out by the Underwater Archaeology…