Markievicz Park to once again host ladies county final triple-header
The Sligo Ladies Board have confirmed that this year’s county finals will once again take place in Markievicz Park. The finals will take place on Saturday, September 16, with the junior decider at 12 noon, followed by the intermediate final at 2pm and the senior final at 4pm. It will…
LISTEN BACK: Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper
Coolaney native Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper has been living, studying and working in Australia for the last ten years, having enjoyed huge success as a kickboxer and boxing coach during her time in Sligo. She has developed CounterPunch, a innovative programme that provides a system to engage, empower and connect people, particularly…
BREAKING: Major search underway in Enniscrone for missing local man
A major search operation for a missing man is underway in Enniscrone in west Sligo today. The Coastguard, Gardai and the Fire Services are among those involved in the search. The local man was reported missing at 7:30am this morning. His vehicle has been recovered at the pier in Enniscrone.…
Sligo Rovers Lotto Draw July 31
The numbers drawn in the Sligo Rovers Lotto draw on Monday, July 31, were 2, 7, 19 and 22. There was no jackpot winner and next week’s jackpot rises to €2,300. The winner of the €200 Tesco voucher for matching three numbers was Patricia McKenna, care of Michael McTiernan, Sligo.…
Ballymote devastated by successive bank closures says local resident
An eldelry Ballymote resident has hit out at Ulster Bank for closing its branch in the town and at Bank of Ireland for reducing customer services. Everything is gone from Sligo’s ‘second town’, he claims, and no-one is shouting stop
Winning Euromillions plus ticket sold in Carrick-on-Shannon
People in the North West are being urged to check their tickets following last night’s EuroMillions Plus win of €500,000 at a shop in Leitrim. The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning Quick Pick ticket was sold on Saturday at the iconic Mulvey’s House of Gifts store on Main…
Sinn Fein calls for more investment in the public ambulance fleet
The nearest ambulance not always being deployed to an emergency incident is one of the key flaws in the service that needs to be addressed. Martin Kenny has made the comments after Sinn Fein launched a campaign calling for increased funding for ambulances this week. Deputy Kenny says there’s a…