There are calls for a statue of the late Father John Carroll to be commissioned and situated in Sligo. 

The much-loved priest was laid to rest last Monday after dedicating his life to comforting others in hospitals across Sligo for decades. 

It's thought such a statue should incorporate the bicycle which was synonymous with Fr. Carroll as his means of transport to and from the various healthcare settings. 

Local Cllr Seamus Kilgannon believes that ultimately the late priest should be put forward for sainthood: