The year’s first farm accident in Tipperary
The Health and Safety Authority is investigating after a man died in a farm accident in Tipperary. The fatality happened at a farm in Castlegrace, near Clogheen yesterday afternoon. It’s understood the man – who was in his sixties – died in a fall. The Gardai and Health and Safety…
Woman taken to hospital following crash in Carrick-on-Shannon
A woman has been taken to hospital following a serious collision just outside Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday evening. The crash between a motorbike and a truck happened at Cartown at around 6pm. The woman, who was driving the motorbike was taken to Sligo University Hospital. The Leitrim village/Manorhamilton road out of Carrick-on-Shannon…
Action needed on new fire stations for south Donegal
People in south Donegal can wait no longer for new fire stations. Almost twenty years ago Donegal County Council embarked on a programme of building twelve new fire stations. Nine out of the twelve were built, but Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Glencolmcille were left without. Cllr Barry O’Neill says these stations…
Rovers overcome Harps in a pre-season friendly
Sligo Rovers beat Finn Harps by two goals to one in a pre-season friendly last night. New signings Adam Wixted and Caolan McAleer netted for the home side in either half, while Keith Cowan marked his return from a long-term injury with the Harps goal. Rovers will host an open…
Wexford handed a walkover against Leitrim ladies
It appears that the Leitrim ladies will not be fielding for a second successive weekend in the national league. The county senior team is still without a manager and failed to field against Kildare last Sunday. They were due to travel to Wexford for round two of the national league…
Sligo Swim Series 2018
The Sligo Swim Series is back again for 2018. Shane O’Doherty called into Francie Boylan for a chat about it.
PODCAST: 3rd Anniversary of Sligo Park Run
Last Saturday (27th Jan 2018) was the 3rd Anniversary of the Sligo ParkRun. Francie Boylan went along to talk with some of the organisers, volunteers and participants.