Book of Condolence opens at Carrowmore for late Swedish archaeologist
A Book of Condolence has been opened at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery visitors’ centre in Sligo for the late Swedish archaeologist Göran Burenhult, who died recently. A renowned megalithic expert, Professor Burenhult directed excavations at the Carrowmore tombs over the summer seasons from 1977 to1982 and from 1994 to 1998. He…
Book of Condolence to open in Sligo in memory of Vicky Phelan
A Book of Condolence is to open in Sligo in memory of the late Vicky Phelan. The Leas Cathaoirleach Councillor Marie Casserly is set to open the book tomorrow. It will be open from 4 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, in the lobby of County Hall, Riverside.
Books of condolence for Detective Garda Colm Horkan opened in local Garda Stations.
A man continues to be questioned in connection with the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan. Books of condolence have been opened in Sligo, Ballymote and Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Stations. It is intended that books of condolence from Garda stations from across the Country will be presented to the family of…
‘We need to work together to continue to fight terrorism’
The Spanish Ambassador to Ireland says EU member states have to work together more to fight terrorism. Mr. Jose Maria Rodriguez-Coso was in Sligo on Friday where he opened a book of condolence to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Spain including in his hometown of Barcelona. Speaking…
Books of Condolence open for Manchester bomb victims
Books of Condolence in memory of those who died in the Manchester bombing will open in Sligo this afternoon. They are available to sign in Sligo County Council’s headquarters in Riverside in Sligo and in Teach Laighne in Tubbercurry. Monday night’s attack at a concert by US singer Ariana Grande…
Book of Condolence for Sligo fire victims to open at City Hall
A Book of Condolence will open this morning at 10 o’clock in City Hall in Sligo in memory of the two members of the Harte family who tragically lost their lives as a result of a fire last weekend. Christopher ‘Sonny’ Harte and his son, Sean, died following the fire…
Book of condolence for Martin McGuinness open in Sligo, Leitrim
A book of condolence has been opened at County and City Hall in Sligo Town for the late Martin McGuinness. The former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland passed away following a short illness on Monday night. Sligo Cathaoirleach Hubert Keaney and Minister for Housing Damien English who was visiting…