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Politicians under pressure to protect LEADER
Sligo LEADER Partnership has marked 35 Years of the LEADER programme with calls for continued Government and EU Support as concerns are raised over future funding. With funding structures and policy priorities under review at both national and EU...
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Concerns over rent increases for tenants in Nazareth House
Sligo Councillors put on a united front when the issue of significant rent increases faced by residents of Nazareth House was discussed at Monday’s monthly meeting. Cllr Gino Boyle’s motion called for ‘stronger protections for nursing home residents...
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Cannabis and cash seized in Garda operation
There were a number of searches carried out by Gardaí in Tubbercurry during the Bank Holiday weekend with cannabis and cash being seized in two premises. This was part of a Garda operation in an effort to target those involved in the sale and supply...
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Arson suspect sought as man (60s) remains in serious condition
This is the man Gardaí are seeking in connection with an arson at an apartment in Sligo which has left one man in a serious condition in hospital. Two people were rescued from the building at Lyons Terrace thanks to the quick actions of Gardaí and the...
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Sligo GP ‘illegally detained’ by Israel
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have condemned Israel’s detention of Sligo GP Margaret Connolly who was taking part in an aid flotilla mission to Gaza. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it is “wrong” and “unacceptable” that Irish citizens had been...
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Ambulance strike over pay will escalate in the coming weeks
National Ambulance Service workers in Sligo took part in 24 hours of industrial action in a dispute over pay and warned there will be an escalation next week if their demands are not met. Stoppages of 48 and 72 hours are planned over the next two...
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References play small part in sentencing says Judge
The submission of references for people before the courts for sentencing on serious offences was addressed by Judge Keenan Johnson last Friday during the sentencing of two men for an attack on three thirteen year old boys. Amongst the references...
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“We are prepared to be arrested but we will not react or give cause to them to shoot us”
● Long time activist in local Palestinian solidarity movement, Dr Margaret Connolly says she felt compelled to intervene and help bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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Businessmen plead guilty to charges over incident with youths
Two Sligo businessmen will be sentenced at the Circuit Court on Friday after pleading guilty to a number of charges relating to an incident involving three youths on March 18 2024 at the North West Business Park, Collooney. Mr Leo Mulrooney BL with...
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Fuel protest comes to an end
The fuel price protest in Sligo is coming to an end according to spokesperson for the group, Independent Ireland councillor Michael Clarke. After several days of protesting in lorries, vans and tractors which caused massive tailbacks along the main...
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Early morning gridlock on the main roads in and out of Sligo
Main approach roads to Sligo saw considerable tailbacks on Tuesday morning as a protest against the rising cost of fuel took place. Though not organised by any single group and not endorsed by any national bodies, a number of hauliers and farmers took...
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As elderly man lay dead, his neighbour stole from his home
A 25-year-old man who stole guitars and money from his deceased 77-year-old artist neighbour while his body was still in his home was jailed by Judge John Aylmer at Carrick-on-Shannon for what was called a ‘depraved’ and ‘callous’ act. The defendant,...
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Waiting to be evicted from their retirement homes
Elderly, vulnerable residents of a retirement housing scheme have been left fearing for the future after being told they must quit their rental home by June 6th. The residents, many with long term medical issues, have been left reeling from the...
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It was wet, windy and cold but St Patrick’s Day was celebrated with pride across county
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Mother dies in N15 crash while husband is critically injured
A family has been left devastated following a single vehcile crash on the main Sligo to Donegal Road (N15) in the early hours of Monday morning. The crash at Grellagh, Castlegal, Co Sligo at 3.30am left one woman dead and her husband (both in their...
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Cancelled orthopaedic surgeries ‘a systematic failure’
Sligo County Council are to write to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in relation to the issues that have caused operations to be cancelled on three separate occasions over the past year at Sligo University Hospital. The matter was raised...
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Angry parents fed up of waiting for school
Parents of pupils attending Gaelscoil Chnoc n Ré have vowed to keep the pressure on politicians until their promised new school is delivered. At a public meeting in the Southern Hotel on Monday night, parents, teachers and pupils spoke of the urgent...
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Go-ahead for sea front homes in Strandhill
The green light has been given by Sligo County Council for a house and apartment development near the sea front in Strandhill. CCMD Developments Ltd has been approved to build 12 residential units, comprising of two one-bed apartments; three, two bed...
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Defective blocks in 300 homes
There’s at least 300 householders in the county living with the nightmare of defective blocks, their homes literally crumbling down around them. The figure has been provided by the County and City Management Association (CCMA) at an Oireachtas Joint...
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Anger in schools as they’re left out in cold
Sligo is one of only four counties with no projects included in the Government’s announcement of 105 priority projects for the next two years. There’s big disappointment for the Ursuline College which had hoped to be included and even a delegation of...
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Airport chief asks for ‘brave’ transport investment
Ireland West (Knock) Airport chief, Joe Gilmore has called on the Government to be “brave” and invest in transport infrastructure in the West. Managing Director Joe Gilmore says the airport needs better transport links and that includes re-opening of...
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Drug gang boss is busted
A leading Sligo drug dealer has been arrested in County Meath following a Garda operation during which drugs worth in the region of €250,000 were seized. The Sligoman (40s) has been opeerating at the top of the drugs trade both in Sligo and Spain for...
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