Centra in Mohill revealed as winning location for €4.2m lotto ticket
The National Lottery has revealed this week’s winning Lotto jackpot ticket, worth over €4.2m, was sold at Centra in Mohill, Co. Leitrim. The Leitrim winner scooped the prize in Wednesday’s Lotto draw after purchasing their winning ticket at the shop which is located on Station Road. The National…
New multi storey car park at Sligo University Hospital nearing completion
The new multi storey car park at Sligo University Hospital is nearing completion. It’s expected that the new facility will be up and running by years end and will cater solely to hospital staff. This in turn, it’s hoped, will alleviate pressures on the existing car parking facilities.…
Motorist in Ballina clocked speeding at 166km/h in a 100km/h zone
A driver was clocked travelling at 166km/h in a 100km/h zone in Ballina over the Bank Holiday weekend. It’s part of figures released by Gardai from their road safety campaign last weekend. Three people died on Ireland’s roads – one fatality occurring in Donegal – and there were…
Det Deirdre Finn to be laid to rest today
The Detective Garda killed in a bank holiday weekend boat fire in Carrick-On-Shannon will be laid to rest today. Deirdre ‘Dee’ Finn, who was in her early 50s, died following the blaze on Monday morning. The experienced and respected crime investigator followed her father Pat into a career…
Students in North West urged to be on high alert over rental scams
Gardai in the North West are urging students to be on high alert over rental scams. As the scramble for accommodation is underway in earnest, students are being warned to be aware of fraudulent activity in the region. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has stated recently that…
The Final Whistle podcast 10/08/2023
Austin O’Callaghan sets the scene for the 2023 Sligo LGFA adult club football championships – featuring interviews with players from senior champions St Nathy’s, Eoghan Rua, Eastern Harps, Drumcliffe/Rosses Point, Tourlestrane and St Michael’s. Plus – Sligo LGFA Chairperson Raymond Carden on the silver lining behind the disappointments of Sligo’s…
Allow us retain the 9% VAT rate urges local hairdresser
If the reduced 9% VAT rate increases back to 13.5% again as planned at the end of August, it will put some out of businesses. That’s according to Rossa Danagher of Rossanos Hair Salon in Sligo and Ballyshannon, who says unfortunately, the extra charge will be passed onto the customer…