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The announcement by Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD, that he intends to bring forward amendments at committee stage of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to strengthen protections around the use of counselling notes in rape and sexual violence trials has been welcomed by Cllr Marie Casserly.

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Proposed changes to using counselling notes in rape and sexual violence trials welcomed by Sligo councillor ↗

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Sligo Drumcliffe Cllr, Thomas Walsh has called on the Department of Transport to intervene in relation to what he has described as “An extremely dangerous stretch of regional road at Dunamurray in Ballygawley."

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Sligo Councillor calls for additional funding for improvements to ‘extremely dangerous’ Ballygawley road ↗

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A group of long-term HSE patient partners in Sligo received recognition for their collaboration with the Health Regions Team, which is a new Integrated Health Service system now operating within the HSE.

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Sligo locals among those celebrating success at the HSE Excellence in Health Awards recently in Farmleigh House ↗

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Sligo/Leitrim TD and Sinn Fein spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Martin Kenny has called for Chairperson of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin, to resign saying, “It is simply untenable for him to remain in his position while he is part of a company that is marketing and selling Brazilian beef to Irish and European consumers.”

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Sligo Leitrim TD Marin Kenny calls for resignation of Bord Bia chairperson ↗

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A much loved member of the Enniscrone community who passed away on St Stephen’s Day has been fondly recalled.

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Enniscrone fondly recalls local man who was involved in many community events including drama group productions ↗

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A 49-year-old man with an address in Co Mayo who was due to go on trial at Sligo Circuit Court, pleaded guilty to a theft charge when arraigned before Judge Jonathan Dunphy.

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Man (49) pleads guilty to theft charges before going on trial at Sligo Circuit Court ↗

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A leading Sligo drug dealer has been arrested in County Meath following a Garda operation during which drugs worth in the region of €350,000 were seized.

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Sligo drug gang boss is busted after major drug seizure in County Meath ↗

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A close associate of a Sligo crime boss has been arrested over a €300,000 drugs and cash bust in Co Meath.

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LATEST | Associate of Sligo crime boss arrested over €300,000 drug and cash bust ↗

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