Infrastructure improvements needed for Strandhill
Significant improvements need to be made to footpaths and roads in Strandhill. That’s the view of Green Party election candidate Johnny Gogan, who feels a lot of infrastructure is currently not in place in Strandhill. A development committee for the village has managed to secure up to €200,000 euro for…
Taoiseach fails to give commitment to visit Dromahair
The Taoiseach has failed to give a commitment to visit Dromahair in the wake of a number of asylum seekers set to be housed in the former Abbey Manor Hotel. It’s reported that a number of refugees are due to arrive to the area shortly, after the High Court…
Increase in number of cars purchased in north west
Counties Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal each saw an increase in the number of new cars purchased in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has today released their official 241 new vehicle registrations statistics. A…
Conway insists he’s still a local election candidate despite weekend arrest
James Conway, who’s a local election candidate in the Ballymote-Tubbercurry area, insists he is still standing for election, despite his weekend arrest by Gardai. He was arrested and brought to court and charged with producing a weapon and criminal damage at a property in Kilglass in West Sligo
Motorist in court after speeding at 175km in County Sligo
A motorist has been clocked speeding at 175km per hour in a 100km zone in County Sligo. The driver was caught by Gardai in the Drumfin area last night. The driver has since appeared before a court in Donegal this morning charged with a number of offences. …
Sligo greenway campaign celebrates 15th anniversary
It’s been 15 years since a greenway was first suggested between Sligo and Mayo. On May 1st 2009, the then Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs, Eamon O’Cuiv, proposed to use the section of the railway line north of Claremorris as a walkway and cycleway. The Western…
In the Garden with Liam Feeney
All your latest early summer gardening advice with Liam Feeney