General Election candidate posters vandalised
A number of election posters for a Sligo/Leitrim candidate have been vandalised. Posters belonging to Fine Gael Sligo Councillor and General Election candidate, Thomas Walsh, have been defaced between Taylor’s Cross and Ballyfarnon. Gardaí in Ballymote are investigating the incident by viewing CCTV footage in the area, which is believed…
Donegal County Council to look at installing CCTV following Halloween vandalism in Donegal Town
Donegal Councty Council are to look at installing CCTV cameras at the Diamond, Donegal Town following Halloween vandalism. A large number of potted flowers and plants were uprooted and thrown around the area. There was also a window broken at Arrow Harps FC Community Dressing Room in Riverstown, Co. Sligo…
Vandalism at Collooney playground condemned
There has been strong condemnation of vandalism at a playground in Collooney, which has been described as ‘the heart and soul of the community.’ Sections of safety fencing, consisting of metal poles and mesh, were damaged and stolen at the playground. It was opened in 2010 but, as Sinn Fein…
Vandalised amenity area in Sligo likely to remain closed until middle of next year
A Sligo town community’s recreational area that is now closed because of vandalism is not likely to reopen until the middle of next year. It’s after the playing surface of a games area in the old Fairgreen was badly damaged some months ago. Sligo County Council is now seeking quotations…
Rosses Point white cross and poppy wreaths vandalised
The white cross at Rosses Point where two poppy wreaths were placed, has been vandalised. Two poppy wreaths were placed at the cross ahead of Remberance Day which is next Saturday the 11th of November. The laying of the wreaths caused mixed reaction on yesterdays North West Today, which you…