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IBAL Representative says Sligo success in Litter survey will increase tourism footfall
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (167+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 A representative for the IBAL group has stated his satisfaction with the latest results for Sligo the North West town was found to be the cleanest town in the country. The latest litter survey shows Sligo town again…...
6k solar bin destroyed by fire in Mullaghmore
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (93+ words) Ocean FM Monday, 8th June, 2026 ON AIR NOW16: 00 - 17: 00 - 6k solar bin destroyed by fire in Mullaghmore A solar waste bin, which cost 6k, was destroyed by fire at Mullaghmore at the weekend - it's not yet known if it was a case of vandalism or…...
No swimming warning issued for south Donegal beaches
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (113+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 A number of beaches locally have been issued a no swimming warning. Following heavy rainfall, the Environmental Protection Agency is advising people to stay out of the water for 72 hours amid concerns over possible bacterial contamination. The EPA…...
Sligo councillor urges Israel game boycott
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (114+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 A Sligo Councillor has urged soccer supporters in the North West to boycott the upcoming Nations League game between Ireland and Israel. Cllr Declan Bree made the comments as speculation continues to grow that the game which is…...
Local Cllr Raises Alarm Over Local Festival Losses
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (101+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 ON AIR NOW13: 30 - 16: 00 The organisers of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival say they are owed "283, 000 following the liquidation of the company behind Tickets. ie. Festival organisers fear the loss could leave them unable to pay bills owed to…...
Sligo away to Fermanagh in Tailteann Cup quarter-finals
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (89+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 The draw for the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup was made on Monday morning at the Connacht GAA Air Dome. Sligo have been drawn away to Declan Bonner's Fermanagh, in what will be a repeat of last year's…...
Councillor Justin Warnock slams Uisce "ireann over Kinlough water outage and poor notice
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (90+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 ON AIR NOW13: 30 - 16: 00 A Leitrim Councillor has blasted what he call poor communication from Irish water over major water disruption in Kinlough this morning. Several homes and businesses have been impacted due to lack of water. It's understood that…...
Local Cllr believes poor roads is driving NCT failures
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (92+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 People in the North West believe the high number of NCT failures is down to poor road conditions across the region. More than half of vehicles tested across the North West failed their NCT during May, with 2, 820 of…...
Sligo is Ireland's cleanest town
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (253+ words) Monday, 8th June, 2026 Sligo is the cleanest town in the country according to the latest IBAL litter rankings. The latest litter survey shows Sligo town again deemed "Cleaner than European Norms, retaining 1st place in the ranking of 40 cities and towns. The…...
Bernie O'Reilly, Dublin and Galway
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (168+ words) Friday, 5th June, 2026 Bernie O'Reilly (Nee Lawless) Formerly Knocklyon, Dublin and Duniry, Galway. (4th June 2026) Bernie passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends in the Oncology Unit at Sligo University Hospital following a brief illness. May Bernie's pure soul…...