Aontú select Graham Monaghan as General Election candidate
Graham Monaghan has been selected by the Aontú to stand for them in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency in the forthcoming General Election. He ran in June’s local elections, unsuccessfully, in the Sligo-Strandhill electoral area
Relics of St Bernadette to be in Sligo Cathedral on 1st and 2nd October
The relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes is being entrusted to the Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran, at a ceremony in Lourdes today. The relics will then be brought back to Ireland for pilgrimage in 26 dioceses, and it’s been confirmed they will be on display in Sligo Cathedral on…
Public taken for a ride over bike shelter controversy – Doherty
The public are being taken for a ride over the bike shelter controversy. That’s according to Sinn Feins Finance Spokesperson and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, who has been speaking following confirmation that a full review is to be carried out into why it cost over 300 thousand euro to…
Leitrim ladies set to get Civic Reception
The Leitrim ladies GAA All Ireland winning team are set to get a Civic Reception. Leitrim County Council is to host the event, and is in honour of the team’s victory over Tyrone earlier in the summer. It’s anticipated that it will be held next month, with the…
Fears accommodation crisis will lead to traffic gridlock in Sligo
There are fears that a lack of student accommodation in Sligo will ultimately lead to gridlock in the town in the months ahead. Many students wishing to study at ATU Sligo now find themselves in a major scramble for somewhere to live. It’s thought that it will result in a…
Over 8,000 applicants to ATU receive CAO offers
Almost 57,000 applicants have received an offer from the Central Applications Office in Round 1 of the CAO process. Over 8,000 applicants to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) received an offer in Round 1. The university continues to see significant interest and growth in level 8 programmes. ATU has solidified its…
North West motorists clocked on National Slow Down Day
National Slow Down Day officially come to an end at 7 o’clock this morning with a number of motorists caught speeding locally. One motorist was clocked travelling at 141km per hour in a 100km zone in Letterkenny while another at 89km per hour in a 60km zone in Carrick-On-Shannon. Letterkenny…