Homelessness ‘far worse than what figures show’
The Homeless Co-Ordinator with Sligo Social Services says the homelessness problem in the North West is far worse than what new figures reveal. Finbar Sweeney says their agency – which is only one of a…
Drugs now a problem everywhere, including rural areas
Drugs are a problem in all parts of Sligo and Leitrim not just in urban areas. That’s according to the head of the Sligo Leitrim Divisional Drugs Unit who says it’s now a nationwide problem…
Gardai continuing to seek information on Manorhamilton accident
Gardai are continuing to seek information in relation to a traffic accident that occurred outside Manorhamilton during the early hours of Saturday morning. A man was taken to hospital following the accident on the R280…
Traditional singing is being celebrated in Sligo this weekend
Traditional singing is being celebrated in Sligo this weekend. The occasion is the 11th annual Frank Finn Traditional Singing Festival organised by the Sligo Traditional Singers Circle. It will continue until today in Rosses Point…
Sligo Intercultural Forum is hosting a number of activities in the North West
Sligo Intercultural Forum is hosting a number of activities to try and promote their work to integrate other cultures into life in the North West. It’s one of a number of such forums around the…
Sligo Live kicks of on October 25th
Sligo Live kicks off on the 25th of October. The Folk, Roots and Indie festival is now in it’s 13th year and has grown since it began in 2005. Some of the lineups include Imelda…
Alcohol misuse: Look at what happens in the home, urges expert
Alcohol and cannabis are the two most misused substances in the north west. That’s according to the Northwest Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force, which has just issued its 2016 annual report. And when it…