Rents continue to rise in Sligo
Council rents are said to have skyrocketed in Sligo. It’s been claimed that there are now many people in the town and surrounding area struggling to make ends meet. Local People before Profit Cllr Gino O’Boyle says he had put forward a motion some time back calling for any rent…
North West must be included in emergency care review
The North West should be included in any review of emergency care. That’s according to Donegal Sinn Fein TD Padraig MacLochlainn who has been reacting to confirmation from the Health Minister that a HIQA-led review will take place in the Midwest region, in light of mass overcrowding at Limerick University…
Biodiversity Week 2024 -Ours to Protect
This week on OTP Ruth Hanniffy, Biodiversity Officer with Sligo County Council is previewing the events that are going to be held over Biodiversity Week between the 17th and 26th of May, including a 24 hour “bioblitz” at Hazelwood on the 24th and 25th of May
Teenager Tiernan leads Flogas Irish Am in Sligo
County Louth 18-year-old leaving Cert student Gavin Tiernan leads the way after Thursday’s opening round of the Flogas Irish Amateur Open at Co Sligo Golf Club. Tiernan, who helped Ireland win the boys Home Internationals in 2023, carded an impressive opening round of six-under-par 65 to lead by one in…
Sligo man arrested as part of Robbie Lawlor murder investigation
It’s emerged that an associate of Barry Young has been arrested in Liverpool in a major development in the investigation into the murder of Robbie Lawlor. The man, who is originally from Sligo, was taken into custody by police in Merseyside earlier this week. According to the Sunday…
Local election candidates taken to task for erecting posters on ESB poles
Despite warnings from ESB Networks, local election posters have already been placed on ESB poles in Ballymote, Enniscrone and North Sligo Sinn Fein candidate Jennifer Van Aswegen says it was unfortunate one of her posters was placed there, while Cllr Marie Casserly outlines why she is going poster-free
Property damaged in overnight incident in Sligo
A property has been damaged in an overnight incident in Sligo. Gardai are investigating the incident of criminal damage that happened at a house on St. John’s Terrace, Sligo in the early hours of this morning. It’s not yet known if any arrests were made but Gardai say…