Importance of N16 to Sligo ‘cannot be overstated’
The importance of the N16 to Sligo cannot be overstated. That’s according to local Cllr Tom Fox, who has asked Sligo County Council to provide regular updates as it relates to future works. The route links Sligo to Manorhamilton and onto the border with Northern Ireland. Realignment…
Donegal GP’s to meet with SAOLTA management today
A Donegal GP says it’s vital that solutions to ongoing issues that are impacting Letterkenny University are secured at meeting between Donegal GPs senior SAOLTA management today. The meeting has been called to discuss patient safety concerns and other issues at the Donegal facility. GP’s in the county…
Update: N17 reopens following early morning collision
The N17 has reopened following a road traffic collision on Wednesday morning. Emergency services attended the scene on the Sligo side of Tubbercurry. Gardaí have confirmed that the crash site has now been cleared and the road has reopened.
Leitrim TD calls for extra resources to be assigned to the Sligo Road policing unit
The government has been called out to increase numbers in the road policing unit. The number of Gardaí assigned to the roads policing unit in Sligo is said have decreased greatly in the last number of years and it’s understood that there has been little progress in attempts to…
Sligo farming official says there is no need for farmers to panic after the latest detection of BSE
A Sligo based farming official has urged farmers not panic the discovery of a recent BSE. Gerard Pilkington is the Chairperson of the Irish Beef and Lamb association. He says the developments will not inflict any serious damage on the demand for Irish beef. The Sligo farmer…
Car window smashed in Bundoran
A rear window of a car has been smashed in Bundoran. The incident happened on Church Road on Tuesday morning last between 9am and 12 noon. A woman had parked her car in a carpark and returned to discover that the window had been smashed. Any witnesses…
Investigation continuing into suspected arson attack in Donegal Town
An investigation into a suspected arson attack on a derelict building in Donegal town on Halloween Night is continuing. The incident occurred at Milltown, on Tuesday October 31st at around 8.45pm. Gardaí were alerted to a fire at a derelict factory in the area. The fire service attended the scene…