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…
Iraqi man who lives in Co Leitrim loses family members in earthquake
An Iraqi man who lives in Co Leitrim says he has lost dozens of family members following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in his home country. It’s killed more than 400 people and injured more than seven-thousand.…
Donegal only county in Ireland were rent has dropped in recent months
Donegal is the only county in Ireland where rent has dropped in recent months. But in Sligo and Leitrim rent continues to rise according to the latest quarterly Rental Price Report by Daft.ie. The average…
Plans to attract film-makers to the Northwest
Plans are underway to attract more film-makers to the north west. Thge effort, which is at the very early stages, involves local authorities in the region as well as the Western Developemnt Commission. It will…
