Riverstown to mark 75th anniversary of church building
A major celebration will take place next weekend in Riverstown, Co Sligo. It’s to mark the 75th anniversary of the building of the Sacred Heart Church in the parish. It was opened and dedicated on…
Wi-fi ‘hot spots’ to be established to improve broadband in rural Sligo areas
Twenty Wi-fi hot spots are to be set up throughout County Sligo in a short-term effort to improve broadband services to people living in rural areas. Plans for improved broadband services throughout County Sligo were…
Fracking report due out this afternoon
The first report on fracking in Ireland by the Environmental Protection Agency is due to be released later this afternoon. The research is expected to examine the potential impacts of fracking in Ireland, and comes…
N4 upgrade needed for future of Sligo says Chamber of Commerce
The Sligo Chamber of Commerce are hoping to see the N4 upgraded for the future of the county. The chamber, which represents over 200 businesses, believes the current N4 to be the biggest infrastructural obstacle…
Fitzmaurice says farmers face ‘astronomical’ costs to take part in schemes
An Independent TD has hit out at the costs to farmers who are participating in various schemes, such as GLAS. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has described the costs involved — and which farmers have to pay…
MacSharry raises Sligo family’s cystic fibrosis drug campaign in the Dail
The campaign by a Sligo town family to have the drug, Orkambi, made more widely available to cystic fibrosis sufferers has been raised in the Dail this afternoon. Terri and Aisling Golden have been among…
Sinn Fein MEP says Brexit has renewed appetite for united Ireland
A North West Sinn Fein MEP says there is a renewed appetite for a united Ireland following the Brexit vote. Sinn Fein has launched their discussion document calling for a united Ireland yesterday. North West…
