Deadline for feedback on the future of Ballisodare is tomorrow
Tomorrow is the deadline for people in and around Ballisodare in County Sligo to return their responses to a survey being carried out by the local community council. The aim of the survey is…
Work to start on O’Connell Street again in two weeks
Irish Water is to restart work in two weeks time in O’Connell Street in Sligo town. Work there on upgrading the town’s main sewer began last year but was suspended in November. Details of the…
Concern over long wait between results and first round offers
There’s concern about the long wait that Leaving Cert students have to face before receiving their first round CAO offers. A career guidance counsellor in Sligo is just one teacher who has raised concerns about…
Planning granted for new development in Strandhill
Sligo County Council has granted planning permission for 11 houses and six apartments in Strandhill. It replaces a previous planning permission. The permission now granted, for a site at Carrowbunnaun, is for two blocks each…
Leitrim start-up develops app that helps CAO applicants
And in keeping with the big news of the day, the Leaving Cert results, a Leitrim start-up has developed an app that helps CAO applicants connect with third-level institutions while they are deciding which college…
Donegal tourism to feature in National Geographic UK
Donegal tourism will receive a massive boost next month when it features heavily in the September issue of National Geographic UK. The magazine will have a 20-page pull-out section showcasing all that the county has…
Indian community in Sligo celebrates 70th anniversary of Independence
Indian people in Sligo have been celebrating the 70th anniversary of their country’s independence. The celebrations took place yesterday, which was India Independence Day,. It marks the occasion in 1947 when the UK Parliament passed…
