‘Dumbing Down’ of religious education is worrying says Bishop of Elphin
The bishop of Elphin says the ‘dumbing down’ of religious education is a big worry for the catholic church. His excellency Kevin Doran was speaking after plans for the first ever state curriculum in world…
Papal Nuncio hopes to see pope visit West of Ireland
The pope’s representative to Ireland hopes to see Pope Francis visit the west when he comes to Ireland in 2018. It was announced earlier today that Pope Francis would be visiting Ireland in August 2018.…
Work on Ballymote footpaths to go ahead
Work on a long-awaited footpath in Ballymote has got the go-ahead. Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry has welcomed the news that the extension of a footpath to the factories in Ballymote on the R296 will…
Nominations sought for Sligo Cathaoirleach’s awards
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council is urging communities to nominate people for the Cathaoirleach Awards next month. The awards take place on the 14th of December but nominations have to be submitted by this…
New traffic lights in Manorhamilton to be turned on in mid-December
The new traffic lights in Manorhamilton will be up and running in mid-December despite opposition to them by many including businesses in the town. Local businesses in Manorhamilton are still very concerned about new traffic…
Councillor critical of minister over N17
A south Sligo Councillor has hit out at a government minister over the lack of specific plans for the upgrade of the N17 road from Collooney to the Mayo border. Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley was…
Concerns raised about garda checkpoints in northwest
A new report has raised concern that Garda checkpoints in rural areas are not as prevalent as in urban areas. The report by the AA shows that there has been a welcome increase in Garda…
