Mona McSharry’s Olympic success viewed by over half a million
Mona McSharry’s bronze medal win in the breaststroke saw a peak TV audience of 621 thousand viewers. Almost three-and-a-half million people tuned into the Olympics coverage on RTÉ. The top streams on the RTÉ Player were for Rhaisdat Adeleke’s 400 metres final, Kellie Harrington’s gold medal win, and…
Sligo man receives record compensation from X after unfair dismissal
A Sligo man has received the highest ever compensation payout for unfair dismissal. Gary Rooney, who was a senior executive with social media company X, formerly Twitter, has received compensation of over €550,000 after his claim was upheld by the Workplace Relations Commission. It’s understood that X took Mr Rooney’s…
Potential supports for Credit Unions in mortgage market welcomed locally
A potential move to ease restrictions that currently prevent credit unions expanding in the mortgage market has been welcomed locally. Sligo Leitrim Independent TD, Marian Harkin, says that Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, is in favour of relaxing restrictions that are currently imposed by the Central Bank. Credit unions could…
New Sligo-Leitrim bus route officially launched this week
The new north Leitrim to north Sligo local link bus services have been officially launched this week. The Monday to Friday service runs from Kinlough to Grange, visiting areas along the way including Ballintrillick. There have been calls spanning over two years from locals for this bus route…
Petrol and diesel car purchases remain strong in north west
Less than a quarter of cars purchased in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from January 2020 to June 2024 were EV. Figures published in the Irish Independent show that despite a strong emphasis on electric vehicles in recent years, consumers continue to purchase petrol and diesel cars. 11.2…
“Sad day for Pettigo” following fire at local business
Yesterday has been described as a “sad day for Pettigo”, after a popular restaurant in the village was burned down. A fire destroyed Mani’s Bar and Bistro in the early hours of Monday morning. There were no injuries sustained during the incident and it’s understood that no foul play is…
Woman hospitalised following collision at Carraroe roundabout
A woman has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision just outside Sligo town. The single-vehicle collision involving a car and a pedestrian occurred at the Carraroe roundabout at about 8.30am. It’s understood that injured party did not sustain serious injuries but as has been taken…