Man ‘cured’ of cancer at Lourdes to speak in Sligo
A man who, it is claimed, was cured of cancer when he visited Lourdes in 1963, will be in Sligo tomorrow evening. Vittorio Micheli, an Italian, had been paralysed by cancer of the pelvis. He will speak in St Anne’s Church in Sligo, after 7:30 Mass tomorrow evening. Parish Prist…
Jobs Minister visits Sligo today
The new Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, is on a visit to Sligo this afternoon. Minister O’ Connor is attending a joint Trade Mission organised by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA in the Sligo Park Hotel. The aim of the event, which starts and 12.30,…
Sligo council vet says efforts ongoing to deal with Traveller horse issues
Sligo and Leitrim county councils are making efforts to deal with illegal grazing by horses, lack of identification of the animals and concerns about their welfare. Called the Traveller Horse Project, it’s aims were outlined at this week’s meeting of Sligo Municipal District members of Sligo County Council.. It also…
Spring named on Munster Development team to face Irish U20s
Sligo’s Aaron Spring could face some familiar faces when he lines up for the Munster Development squad in a challenge match against the Irish U20 side at Thomond Park tomorrow evening. Spring has been named on the wing after helping his club Cork Con win the Munster Senior Cup…
Sligo and Leitrim back in action in the Celtic Challenge tonight
Sligo’s U17 hurlers will look make it three wins out of three in the Celtic Challenge this evening when they have their first home game. The side have already defeated both Cavan and Leitrim away from home, and face Longford at the Sligo GAA Centre in Scarden at 7.30pm…
Harps boss Horgan calls on players to respond to defeats
Finn Harps will also turn attention to the FAI Cup this weekend after losing to St Patrick’s Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division yesterday evening. Finn Harps suffered a second heavy defeat in the space of just five days after a 4-0 loss at Richmond Park. …
Taheny features for Irish Colleges & Universities side
Sligo’s Ross Taheny was part of the Republic of Ireland Colleges and Universities side that was beaten 2-0 by the French counterparts in Whitehall this afternoon. The Sligo Rovers defender, who is a student at St Patrick’s College Drumcondra, played the first 60 minutes at centre-back for the Irish…