Mike Pence expected to contest next US Presidential Election
It’s reported Mike Pence is set to enter the race for the White House in 2024. The former US Vice President is expected to announce his presidential campaign next week. Mr Pence’s Irish heritage stems from his grandfather, who immigrated from Tubbercurry in Co Sligo to the US…
Concern expressed by Sligo Councillor over lack of progress on new Garda station in Tubbercurry
There are fears that a new Garda Station for Tubbercurry isn’t progressing quick enough. A building for a new station was purchased some years ago however the project itself is said to have stalled. Gardai currently stationed in Tubbercurry are currently operating out of one room with no…
Fourth IFTA award for Tubbercurry native Dearbhla Walsh
A south Sligo woman was among the winners at Sunday night’s Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) awards ceremony. Dearbhla Walsh, from Tubbercurry, won the award in the drama section for director of Bad Sisters. Sunday night’s IFTA Awards were held at a gala event in Dublin. Dearbhla is an…
Sligo Councillor hopeful rural areas will be included in Local Hackney scheme
A Sligo Councillor is hopeful rural areas in county Sligo will be included in the Local Hackney Pilot Scheme. The scheme is a grant-aided pilot programme that aims to assist in the provision of part-time local hackney services in designated rural areas which cannot support a full time taxi or…
Accessibility issues a cause for concern in AIB Tubbercurry
AIB bank in Tubbercurry has come under fire over what’s been described as major access issues for their disabled and elderly customers. Currently, there are concrete steps outside the main entrance to the building which are said to be causing great difficulty for those with mobility issues. AIB say that…
Sligo councillor raises concerns over Vodafone service in west Sligo
Vodafone has come under fire over what’s been described as an inadequate service in west Sligo. There have been numerous reports of bad coverage issues in Ballymote, Tubbercurry and surrounding areas. Sligo County Council is to write to Vodafone in a bid to ascertain what the problem is…
Manorhamilton campaigner urges Oireachtas committee to push AIB on two tier banking claims
A campaigner that is calling on AIB to restore full cash services to the branch in Manorhamilton says the Oireachtas Committee that Bank is appearing before today should use the opportunity to encourage them to do a U-turn on their decision to change the outlet to a cashless branch. …