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An inquest into the death of a woman who died following a road traffic collision near Ballinacarrow, Co Sligo was adjourned after being briefly opened by Coroner Fergal Kelly at Sligo Courthouse on Monday.

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Inquest into death of woman following fatal road traffic collision in Co Sligo is adjourned ↗

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I was born in number 2 Wine Street on the first of December 1939, the third of the four children of Martin and Mary Ellen Henry.

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Recalling growing up in Sligo’s Wine Street in the 40s and 50s ↗

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A man who threw a beer keg at a bar’s window after being ejected twice, was told that his case would be struck out if he made a donation to charity.

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Sligo man threw beer keg at bar’s window after being ejected twice from premises ↗

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The village of Cloongoonagh, County Sligo could be referred to as the village of the three Ps - the land of plants, priests and poteen.

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The Sligo village where plants, priests and poteen thrived ↗

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Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is addressing a shortage of pharmacy courses that has forced many students to go abroad to seek qualifications at significant expense.

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‘We met students who thought of going to Poland and Hungary’ – new ATU courses mean more people will be able to study pharmacy in Ireland ↗

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A man did not have insurance on his car as his bank account did not have sufficient funds for it, Sligo District Court heard.

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Sligo man did not have insurance on his car as his bank account had insufficient funds ↗

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The mother of young boy with a rare heart condition who died after failings in his care made a direct appeal at his inquest: “Please listen to the parents.”

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‘Please listen to the parents’ – mother’s plea at inquest into death of boy with rare heart condition ↗

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Cllr Fergal Nealon has called on the Government to immediately provide clear timelines and firm resourcing commitments ahead of the planned arrival of additional International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) residents to new developments at Globe House in Sligo.

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Sligo school turning away pupils due to capacity issues as councillor demands guaranteed resources ahead of IPAS arrivals to Globe House ↗

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