Light rail proposed to connect Sligo, Donegal and Northern Ireland
There are calls for a Luas type line to connect Northern Ireland with Sligo and Donegal. A group of Government Ministers led by OPW minister Sean Canney has put forward the proposal as part of…
Sligo Councillor says Martin McGuinness leaves a significant legacy
A long-serving Sinn Fein politician in Sligo has paid tribute to Martin McGuinness saying he has left a huge legacy in relation to political life on the island of Ireland. Councillor Sean McManus is a…
Major operation underway to remove fallen crane near Glenfarne
The N16 Sligo to Enniskillen road at Glenfarne will be closed this morning from 9:30am to allow the removal of a crane that collapsed on Wednesday. The incident happened on the Sligo side of Glenfarne,…
More ambulances needed to fix service
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says more ambulances on the road is the only way to fix problems with the service. Sinn Fein deputy Martin Kenny says there is a crisis across rural Ireland because a management…
OPW advertises for site for new Garda Station in Sligo
The Office of Public Works is now looking for a site or building for a new garda station in Sligo. Last year, the Garda Representative Association threatened a walk-out from the current garda station in…
TD calls for clarification on future of Mountcharles respite
There have been calls for the HSE to clarify what services will be available in the future at a Mountcharles respite home. Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle raised the issue in the Dail this…
Anti-Trump protest to take place outside City Hall in Sligo
A protest is to take place in Sligo tomorrow against the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. It’s being organised by United Against Racism Sligo outside Sligo City Hall…
