Renewed calls for action on ‘narrow’ bridge in North Sligo
Concern has been raised once again over a bridge in north Sligo that been deemed too narrow for traffic. The bridge, located at River Walk in Drumcliffe, is said to be an ongoing health and safety issue for all road users in the area. There are renewed calls…
Spending soars in Donegal pubs
Donegal saw the biggest pub spend increase in the country over the month of June. The average daily spend in the county went up 34% last month. Donegal, Mayo and Laois all saw big pub spend increases particularly during the June Bank Holiday weekend with a 20 per…
Council under pressure to undertake business interruption survey at Strandhill
Sligo County Council is under pressure to carry out a business interruption survey with business owners in Strandhill over proposed works for the area. The enhancement works may lead to a reduction in car parking spaces at the shore front which has sparked major concern among the local business…
Funeral details announced for two men who died in Sligo Rally tragedy
The funeral details have been announced for the two men who lost their lives following a road traffic collision during the Sligo Stages Rally on Sunday. Gene McDonald and Dara Maguire were competing in a Ford Escort rally car when the tragedy happened. Mr McDonald was from Cootehill…
17% rise in burglaries across Sligo & Leitrim
There’s been a sharp increase in the number of burglaries across Sligo and Leitrim over the past year. A total of 155 burglaries happened from April 2022 to March of this year in the two counties respectively. This equates to a 17% rise in break-ins, according to new…
Leitrim low in number of A-rated homes
Leitrim has one of the lowest proportion of A-rated homes in the country. New data shows that just 6% of properties in Donegal have the highest energy rating. A Building Energy Rating, or BER, calculates the energy efficiency of a home and can be used as an indicator…
Cormac Reape appointed as Sligo Ladies manager for two more years
Cormac Reape has been reappointed as Sligo Ladies manager on a two year term. The Mayo native had previously been appointed to the role in March until the end of the current season, after Anthony Brennan stepped away. In a brief statement last night, Sligo LGFA said they were looking…