Four teenagers rescued from water at Strandhill Beach
Four teenagers were rescued from the water at Strandhill Beach yesterday. They were safely removed from the water by local suffers. Members of the Sligo Bay RNLI volunteer crew responded to the incident. The Coast Guard deployed a lifeboat at 2.28pm. On arrival at the…
Teenagers rescued from drowning in Strandhill
A number of people have been rescued from the water at Strandhill today. A multi-agency operation was launched earlier this afternoon after reports of people in difficulty in the water. It’s understood that four teenagers were subsequently rescued and brought safely to shore. The Emergency Services have…
Number of Leitrim projects receive funding
A number of projects in Leitrim will receive funding in the Community Support Fund announced today by Minister Heather Humphreys. The fund supports groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their energy bills, as well as with improvements to their facilities. In total over €260,000 in funding will be made available…
O’Connell Street to be closed to traffic this evening
People are being reminded that O’Connell Street in Sligo will be closed to Vehicular traffic this evening from 6pm until 11pm. Maintenace works are to be carried out on the street. Diversions will be in place via John Street, Adelaide Street and Wine Street.
Sligo Councillor calls for GP service at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the local authority write to the HSE and the Minister for Health to provide for a GP service on the grounds of Sligo University Hospital. Each day, patients are experiencing lengthy waiting times at the hospital. Councillor Marie Casserly believes the introduction of a…
World Darts Champion coming to Ballyshannon this weekend
PDC World Darts Champion Michael Smith will be the special guest at a Darts Exhibition in aid of North West Stop in Ballyshannon this Saturday, June 24th. Smith, who won the world title in January with a dramatic win over Dutchman Michael Van Gerwen in the final, will give a…
Rise in number seeking treatment for cocaine use
There has been a considerable rise in the number seeking treatment for cocaine use in recent years according to a new report. A Health Research Board (HRB) report into drug treatment demand has found that 12,009 cases* were treated for problem drug use in 2022. Almost four in ten of…