Councillor calls for new housing development in Sligo to be named after Sinead O’Connor
There are calls to name a new development in Doorly Park after the late Sinead O’Connor. 22 modular homes were constructed in the area recently to house Ukrainian Refugees and some of them moving into their new homes last week. The late singer also passed away…
Almost 900 people left Irish Defence Forces last year
891 people left the Irish Defence Forces last year, while only 435 signed up. The exodus means the number of personnel available to Ireland’s military continues to decrease. In April 2019, there were 8,828 permanent personnel, but it dropped to 7,987 as of February this year.
It’s ‘Child’s play’ again for All-Stars
EJ Sligo All-Stars have confirmed that point guard Tom Child has re-signed for basketball’s new Superleague season. Child played a key part in the All-Stars successful push for the end-of-season play-offs last season, averaging 18.5 points, 8.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game. His return will be a welcome boost…
Met Eireann confirm record rainfall amounts for NW in July
The wettest July on record in Ireland was replicated at weather stations in the North West – that’s according to Met Eireann. The Knock Airport weather station recorded 37 consecutive days of rain in June and July – Mary Curley of Met Eireann has the full details
Response to serious house fire in Sligo three times longer due to station closures
It’s been claimed that it took the fire service over three times longer to attend a serious house fire in Sligo this week due to station closures. Retained firefighters are over a week on the picket line and today, have called on the Chief Executive of Sligo County Council…
Leitrim Councillor calls for stability period as CEO steps down
A period of stability in the job must be the priority for the next Chief Executive of Leitrim County Council. That’s according to a North Leitrim councillor who made the comments as the current CEO Lar Power has announced he will be leaving his role. The Wexford native was elected…
‘No news is bad news’ on fate of two accommodation complexes in Sligo
There are fears that a lack of a decision on the fate of two apartment complexes in Sligo Town could mean that students won’t be housed there for the upcoming academic year. Both parents and students were left reeling earlier in the summer following revelations that Milligan Court and…