Sligo councillor calls for more assistance from the public in tackling rural crime
The general public have been asked to redouble their efforts in helping Gardaí combat rural crime. With the clocks going back recently and wintertime setting in the number of burglaries ten to increase in many rural areas. As recently as the weekend an aggravated burglary took place at…
Garda investigation launched following an aggravated burglary in Coolaney
A Garda investigation is continuing this morning following into an aggravated burglary at a residence in Coolaney over the weekend. During the course of the incident, two men are understood to have accosted a man in his 60s after entering his residence. The suspects subsequently made off with…
Local Councillor claims there is further disruption to bus services in Sligo
A Sligo Councillor has hit out at Bus Eireann yet again over what’s been described as continued disruption to some local services. It’s been claimed that routes from Coolaney to Collooney were cancelled for five days last week. Local Cllr Thomas Healy says people are being left stranded…
Pressure increases to reinstate pension services in Coolaney.
There’s further pressure on An Post to reinstate services in Coolaney. The facility had been serving people their pensions in the area however in recent weeks the payment service was pulled with the community now having to either travel to Collooney or Sligo town to avail of the service.…
Coolaney welfare & pension recipients will now have to collect payments in Collooney
Concern is been expressed today in relation to the future of the local Postal Agency service that is being provided in Collaney. Recipients of pension and welfare payments in the area reported this morning that they have been informed that from next week their payments will have to be…
New Coolaney to Sligo bus route proposed
A new bus route is being proposed in Co. Sligo following the National Transport Authority suggesting an increase of 25% in rural bus services. Fine Gael Councillor, Dara Mulvey, says It’s being proposed is to amalgamate NTA routes 474 and 475 to create a new bus run that will travel…
Sligo Gardaí seek information in relation to burglaries
Sligo Gardaí are seeking information from the public in relation to burglaries and suspicious car activity. People are asked to report any sightings of a silver/grey Ford Focus or a silver VW Golf in the Easkey, Enniscrone, Ballisodare or Coolaney areas. Any suspicious activity should be reported to Sligo Garda…