200 letters of objection lodged against Council plans for Sligo halting site
More than 200 letters were handed over to Sligo County Council yesterday afternoon with objections to proposed work on a halting site for Travellers. The plans are for the Glenview Halting Site. It is proposed…
North West set to get some of the best of the weather today
Ireland is almost sold out of paddling pools with temperatures expected to hit 27 degrees today. Some Argos stores are reporting low stock, while small and medium sized pools are completely sold out in Mr…
Significant increase in burglaries in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
The number of burglaries in Sligo/Leitrim area is up almost 30%. There was 274 burglaries last year. According to recent CSO figures there were 274 burglaries in Counties Sligo & Leitrim between January 2017 and…
Irish Water lodges planning application to upgrade Lough Talt Water supply
Irish Water has lodged a planning application for emergency upgrade works at the Lough Talt Water Treatment Plant in South Sligo. Irish Water have previously said that a boil water notice in South Sligo will…
Breastcheck’s new Sligo Town location to be up and running by end of June
Breastcheck is set to return to a new location in Sligo Town at the end of June. It follows anger expressed locally that women were being asked to go to Tubbercurry for their check-ups. Breastcheck…
‘The people have spoken’: TDs against Repeal say it is their duty to support abortion legislation
The three Sligo Leitrim TDs who were against Repealing the 8th Amendment say they will fully support the legislation that will now be brought forward to legalise abortion. Cabinet will discuss the timeline for new…
Bishop of Elphin says voting Yes in abortion referendum is “a sin”
The Bishop of Elphin has said that voting Yes in the Eighth Amendment referendum was “a sin” and those who did so should consider going to confession. The results of the referendum were 66% in…
