MEP warns people to be aware of credit card scam
A North West/Midlands MEP is warning people to always be on the alert for credit card scammers. Marian Harkin is making the appeal after one of her friends was almost the victim of such a…
Garda Sergeant tells court murder scene appears to have been ‘staged’
One of the lead investigators in a Sligo murder case has told the Central Criminal Court the way the victim’s body was found appeared to have been staged. Keith Brady of Cartron Estate in Sligo…
EPA says grants are available to help with septic tank costs
The Environmental Protection Agency says grants are in place for people in Leitrim hoping to build higher spec septic tanks. It comes as a new report reveals that two thirds of spetic tanks inspected in…
Sligo whale to be buried near where it washed up
Sligo County Council has confirmed that a 62 foot whale washed up in west Sligo is being buried in the area. A male fin whale, measuring over 60 feet long, washed up on Trawee Beach…
North west soccer fans heading for the Aviva
The north west is expected to be strongly represented at tonight’s must-win game for Ireland against Denmark in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. A bus-load of fans are leaving today from Sligo. They gathered in the…
EPA issues warning to Sligo Co Co for not carrying out septic tank inspections
The EPA has issued a warning to Sligo County Council to carry out septic tank inspections before the end of the year. A new report reveals that Sligo didn’t carry out any inspections at all…
Louth man who plotted an explosion during Prince Charles visit to Sligo to be sentenced next month
A Louth man who plotted an explosion during the State visit of Britain’s Prince Charles will be sentenced next month for directing the activities of a terrorist organisation. 63 year old Seamus McGrane of Little…