Summerhill College to become a co-educational school from September 2025
Summerhill College have confirmed that they will become a co-educational school from September 2025. The popular school in Sligo town has been an all-boys school since its inception 166 years ago, but will welcome it’s first cohort of girls in two years time. It’s understood the move received overwhelming support…
‘He shows no respect’ – Healy and Gilroy clash over council walkout
Sinn Fein councillor Thomas Healy has clashed with Fianna Fail councillor Donal Gilroy over Healy’s walkout from a Municipal District Council meeting last week. Cllr Healy said he did so as his motions were being blocked by other councillors, but Cllr Gilroy maintains Cllr Healy shows no respect to councillors…
Sligo nursing home found substantially compliant with HIQA regulations
A Sligo residential centre for older people has been found to be substantially compliant when it comes to a number of regulations by the health watchdog. Summerville Nursing Home, located in Strandhill was one of 49 designated centres inspected in June of this year, the details of which have been…
House prices continue to rise in the North West
There is further evidence today that house prices are increasing in the North West. A lack of supply has seen the price of the average three-bed semi in parts of the region rise by 5% in the past quarter, and 18% over the past year. Across the county of Sligo…
Bundoran Councillor says local community is struggling to come to terms with double tragedy
Tributes have been paid to two people who lost their lives in Bundoran within the last week. Marc Geagan, a popular figure in Bundoran, passed away unexpectedly last Wednesday after his body was found in Finner on Friday morning. Meanwhile, nine-year-old Ronan Wilson of Kildress, Co. Tyrone, was…
Sligo Councillor warns less nursing homes will increase pressure on Hospitals
A Sligo Councillor has expressed concern over how the possible closure of nursing homes could impact local hospitals. Recently both Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were deemed as some of the most over-crowded in the Country. Continues calls have been made for greater investment in step-down facilities including…
Man remains in custody following fatal Bundoran crash
A man in his 20s remains in custody this morning after a nine year old boy died in a crash in County Donegal on Saturday night last The child was walking on Atlantic Way in Bundoran when he was knocked down shortly after 9.20 on Saturday night. The…