Funding allocated for north west vacant and derelict properties
€7 million has been allocated to vacant and derelict properties in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the third call of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. The fund is available local authorities to cover the purchase price of properties, both residential or commercial and any minor works required…
Donegal TD fears Ireland’s neutrality future is not secured
A Donegal TD has raised concerns over the future of Ireland’s neutrality. Independent TD Thomas Pringle will be speaking in the Dáil this week on the issue, with the hopes of seeking assurances on the country’s future. Fears have often been stated that Ireland may no longer be…
Sligo to host Donegal in Minor Tier 2 championship; Leitrim face Down in Tier 3
Sligo and Donegal will face off in the quarter finals of the All Ireland Minor Football Second Tier championship this weekend. The game has been fixed for Markievicz Park this Saturday at 2pm, and there will be live updates from that game on Ocean FM on Saturday afternoon. Sligo progressed…
Racist material scrawled on election posters in South Sligo
‘Refugees and asylum seekers not welcome’ has been written on vandalised election posters in South Sligo. The posters belonged to Sinn Fein candidates Jason Gorman and Donal O’Connor – Mr Gorman has condemned the action and those behind it
Boycott Israel products protest at Lidl Sligo criticised as aggressive
A female shopper has criticised the nature of the recent protest at a Lidl store in Sligo, calling for a boycott on the sale and purchase of Israeli products. It was organised by the NW Mothers for Justice, but this contributor, while supporting its aims, feels it was unnecessarily aggressive,…
Changes confirmed for next season’s Sligo Leitrim District and Soccer League
A new third division is among the changes in structure for the Sligo Leitrim District and Soccer League. A meeting was held with all clubs across the league on Monday evening to discuss the proposed changes. As it stands, seven teams have expressed interest in the new First Division, three…
Irish SME Association roadshow comes to Sligo
The Irish SME Association Roadshow is set to land in Sligo this week. They are to hold a number of events including network events, guest speakers and panel discussions at the Sligo Park Hotel. The association say the roadshows provide SMEs with the knowledge they need…