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Work starts on vital link road in Sligo
Work on a €30 million road project linking Caltragh to the Balldoogan area of Sligo which will open up IDA lands, got underway on Monday.
A record to forget for Sligo hospital
Paul Deering Sligo University Hospital created a record in 2018 but it's one the HSE will want to forget.
Man had €3k worth of drugs
Paul Deering A 26 year old man caught with drugs in his house has been told be will be given a chance.
New respite service for carers
Confirmation has been received of the start of a new respite service for carers in March of this year.
Anger at theft of playground fence
The theft of a safety fence from Collooney playground last weekend has been condemned by local Councillor Thomas Healy who has described it as "unbelievable wanton vandalism of a community service".
Availability of abortion services in County Sligo is unknown
Paul Deering The extent to which abortion services are available in Sligo are still unclear a week after services became available countrywide.
New car sales dropped in 2018 as used imports soar
Official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that the total new car registrations for the year 2018 finished, at 125,557 4.4% down on 2017 (131,332).
No more fines for overdue books
Since January 21st, Sligo library members do not have to pay fines for overdue, undamaged items and no existing fines will be collected.
Assurance on Veterinary lab welcomed
Sinn Féin Councillor Chris MacManus has welcomed the remarks of Agriculture Minister Michael Creed that "there are unlikely to be any closures" of any of the six Regional Veterinary Laboratories across the state including the one located at Dunally in County Sligo.
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American 9/11 survivor and Briton among Nairobi victims
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Greece’s prime minister survives no-confidence vote
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Kenya vows to track down those behind attack on hotel complex
- Minister defends law on sentencing for repeat sex offenders as 'a bloody good start'
- US senator puts gender and motherhood at heart of her pitch for the presidency
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Minister defends law on sentencing for repeat sex offenders as 'a bloody good start'
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Paediatric board accused of ‘failing catastrophically’ in hospital overspend
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Nurses ‘ignored and insulted’ by Government, opposition claims
- DUP's Arlene Foster: 'There was never a hard border in Ireland'
- 'We will miss her kindness and warmth' - Tributes paid to teacher killed in crash
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American 9/11 survivor and Briton among Nairobi victims
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Greece’s prime minister survives no-confidence vote
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Kenya vows to track down those behind attack on hotel complex
- US senator puts gender and motherhood at heart of her pitch for the presidency
- ‘I’m not here’: Fugitive leaves note on mattress before being found in dresser
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Bayern Munich ‘in talks with Chelsea’ about Callum Hudson-Odoi
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Lowry equals course record with 62 to get off to flying start in Abu Dhabi
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Kane is latest star to suffer World Cup injury hangover
- ‘Friction’ with players can benefit team, says Arsenal boss Emery
- Newcastle’s injury worries mount following Blackburn cup clash
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New season at the Hawk's Well
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Barbershop Quartet return to Sligo for 10-year anniversary
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