‘Extraordinary’ improvement in Sligo council’s finances
Sligo County Council is seeing a dramatic turnaround in its financial situation. Chief Executive Ciaran Hayes told a meeting of council this morning that a €23m deficit built up in the seven-year period to 2014…
Irish Water defends capacity for developments in Sligo
Irish Water says it is satisfied that there is adequate capacity for current demand and for future development in Sligo. It follows claims by a Sligo/Leitrim TD that the shutting down one of two water…
IPU: Proposed new pay rates will drive every postmaster out of business
The future of not just small rural post offices but the entire network is under threat as a result of new proposals by An Post. That’s according to the President and North West spokesperson for…
North West bucks the national trend of an increasing Traveller population
The number of Travellers in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim is falling. The latest figures from Census 2016 show 586 Irish Travellers lived in County Donegal in April 2016, a fall of more than 19% since…
Sligo family and neighbours pay tribute to Derek Fox after Aintree win
The manager of Culleenamore Stables in Sligo says his Grand National-winning nephew Derek Fox still rides for them here are at home whenever he can. The Sligo native and his team are still coming to…
Bundoran Tidy Towns launches campaign to bring awareness about dog fouling
Bundoran Tidy Towns volunteer committee has launched a campaign to prevent dog fouling around the seaside town. Posters will be displayed in businesses, free “poop bags” will be given from the tourist office, Supervalu and…
Search continues for missing Rescue 116 crew members
The RNLI says they’re grateful to the civilians who joined rescue teams for yesterday’s massive sea search off Mayo and Donegal. Over 100 boats were out yesterday searching an area from Achill to Aranmore island…
