Golf’s West of Ireland returns to Co Sligo Golf Club
The 2021 West of Ireland Golf Championship makes a welcome return to County Sligo Golf Club this Saturday and Sunday (Sept 4th & 5th). The signature event for golf in the north west wasn’t played last year because of the pandemic. This year’s field will have a reduced field (66…
Donegal GP calls for those socialising indoors to get vaccinated
A Donegal GP says he believes that the easing of further Covid-19 restrictions will only be successful if those socialising indoors are vaccinated. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 meet later to discuss the final phase of reopening society and the economy. The roadmap is to be published tomorrow,…
Leitrim Council need to tackle homeless crisis
The local authority in Leitrim is being urged to devise a strategy that will immediately address the number of people that are homeless across the County. Although the numbers are small compared to other counties it’s believed that there are a number of individuals and families that are classed…
Man arrested in Sligo in connection with a number of local crimes
Gardaí in Sligo have arrested a man in his 20’s in connection with a number of crimes that were carried out in Sligo Town. The man was arrested following a report of a burglary at local business premises. He was detained for questioning, at Ballymote Garda Station.…
Donegal GAA orders 2020 county final to be replayed
Donegal GAA has confirmed it has decided that the 2020 senior club championship final between Naomh Conaill and Kilcar should be replayed. Naomh Conaill won the final a few weeks ago after extra-time and a penalty shoot-out. However, Kilcar subsequently lodged an objection, claiming that their opponents had used more…
Johnny Kenny called into Ireland U19 squad
Sligo Rovers Johnny Kenny (Jnr) has been called into the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad by manager Tom Mohan for a training camp next week. The 18-year-old has been included in a 27-man training camp which will take place at Loughborough University in the UK. The week-long camp begins on…
Section of N56 closed after lorry goes off the road
The N56 at the Five Points on the Killybegs to Ardara road is closed this morning following a lorry going off the road before 10am. Ballyshannon Gardaí say the route will be closed for between 3 and 5 hours to facilitate the removal of the vehicle from the roadside. No…