Local election candidate calls for different approach to housing
Exorbitant rents are having a detrimental impact on those seeking their first home in Sligo. That’s according to local election candidate Johnny Gogan who has highlighted the plight of many young people who want to rent a home and may be forced to move to seek pastures new.…
New basketball club for Sligo
A new basketball club is being set up in Sligo. The Atlantic Eagles are being affiliated with Basketball Ireland and the North West Area Board (NWAB). It’s understood the club’s founders have been members of the existing EJ Sligo All-Stars Club, who now wish to form a new breakaway club…
Sligo Drumcliff Local Election Debate
On another special edition of North West Today we continued our build up to the 2024 Local Elections. We were joined in studio by 8 of the candidates contesting the local elections in the Sligo Drumcliff Municipal District. The candidates will be battling it out for five available…
Yellow thunderstrorm warning issued for North West
A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for the North West. All Connacht counties have been included in the warning, as well as Donegal, Longford and Cavan. It comes into effect from 2pm and will be active until 9pm this evening. Met Eireann is warning of the possibility of flooding…
Over 90 people on housing list for Ballyshannon
It’s estimated that there’s over 90 people on the social housing list in Ballyshannon. The large number has led to calls for planned housing projects to be fast tracked. Fine Gael Cllr Barry Sweeney says there needs more of a sense of urgency in tacking the list. He also feels…
Fears over further delays to N16 realignment
There are fears that the realignment of the N16 in Leitrim could face further delays. It’s understood that the stretch of land between Glenfarne and Manorhamilton earmarked for the next phase of the project is softer than first anticipated, which will increase the cost of the project. This in turn…
Criticism over long waiting times in SUH neurology department
Little to no progress has been made on the ongoing situation regarding the neurology department at Sligo University Hospital and the west of Ireland. In recent days, it emerged that a Mayo mother of three left the facility without being seen to, 36 hours after arriving with debilitating nerve pain.…