Taoiseach defends Regional Growth Centre designations
The Taoiseach insists the designation of Sligo and Letterkenny as growth centres is significant. Sligo was designated a regional growth centre but so too was Letterkenny, Athlone and Dundalk. Speaking to Ocean FM, the Taoiseach…
Director with Sligo roots continues awards success
Martin McDonagh continued his success at the BAFTAS last night. The director who was born in London but to Irish parents with his mother hailing from Easkey in West Sligo won for original screenplay for…
A group of friars are leading a 6-day mission in Sligo
A group of friars are leading a 6-day mission in Sligo. It began yesterday and will run until Thursday next, in St Anne’s Church in Sligo town. The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal began in…
Save Easkey Post Office Committee hopes government heard their message
There is hope that the Save Easkey Post Office Committees message was heard by the government on Friday. The North West is continuing to go through uncertain times as the future of some of our…
Concerns raised over road projects announced in Ireland 2040
The National planning Framework launched in IT Sligo on Friday has caused controversy in some areas. Named Ireland 2040, the goal of the plan is to improve every aspect of the country and prepare for…
New burial ground site yet to be found for Lavagh
An old burial ground in South Sligo is almost full but a a site for a new graveyard has not yet been found. Locals are now concerned that when a person dies in the Lavagh…
Thousands of new beds promised for Irish hospitals
The Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation is welcoming the news of additional beds and investment in hospitals announced in the National planning Framework yesterday. 2,600 acute hospital beds and 4,500 community beds are to be…
