New Sligo Cathaoirleach outlines priorities for year ahead
Sligo County Council’s new cathaoirleach has listed support for immigrant communities, Sligo County Council’s finances, investment in infrastructure and tourism among his priorities for the year ahead. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says Sligo needs…
Brexit will not stop trade with the North says Leitrim IFA Chairman
The head of the IFA in Leitrim says that trade with the North will not stop regardless of the outcome of this week’s referendum in the UK. The Chairperson of the IFA in Leitrim James…
Cathaoirleach calls to designate North Leitrim a National Park
The new Cathaoirleach of Manorhamilton Municipal District is calling for the whole of north Leitrim to be designated a National Park. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock was elected Cathaoirleach at the AGM of the district…
Sligo’s Stephen Kerins helps Irish U20s into championship final
Sligo’s Stephen Kerins put in another stellar display as the Irish U20s booked their place in the World Championship final on Monday. Kerins played 72 minutes at scrum-half, before he was withdrawn with Ireland already…
Sligo Councillors observe a minutes silence for the late Jo Cox
Sligo county councillors observed a minutes silence this afternon for Jo Cox, the British MP who was shot and stabbed to death. Jo Cox was attending a constituency clinic when she was brutally attacked. The…
Voting starts tonight in Leitrim for new IFA Connacht Chair
Voting is starting tonight in Leitrim for the position of a new Connacht Regional Chairperson. A Sligo farmer is one of the two candidates – former county Chair Eddie Davitt will be hoping for a…
North Sligo councillors now hold top positions
Two North Sligo councillors now hold the top council positions in the county. They are Fine Gael’s Cllr Hubert Keaney, who’s the new cathaoirleach and Independent Marie Casserly who’s the new Mayor of Sligo. Cllr Keaney…
