Motorcyclist dies following fatal road traffic collision in Leitrim
Gardaí in Carrick-on-Shannon are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which took place yesterday evening on the R208 near Drumcong in County Leitrim. At approximately 5p.m. a motorcyclist and car collided at Aghacashlaun. The male motorcyclist believed to be in his late 40’s was fatally injured in the collision. His…
The Final Whistle podcast 03/03/2022
A new chapter for Sligo Rovers football club is about to begin. A first-ever senior women’s team play their first ever league of Ireland game this Saturday. We begin the pre-match warm-up right here with two of the local homegrown players – but we’ll add in an international dimension too.…
Robert Gogan, Frankie Simon and much more.
Best Actor at Galway Theatre Festival 2019, Robert Gogan, gives an insight into his marvellous stage adaptation of Joyce’s Ulysses which he brings to The Glens March 11th. Prin Duignan and Regina Fahey of Splódar Theatre fill us in on an exciting programme they have for 2022 inc. an adaptation of Greek tragedy,…
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott makes Ireland Six Nations squad
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott has been included in a 38-strong squad named by new Ireland women’s head coach Greg McWilliams for the forthcoming TikTok Six Nations Championship. The Riverstown lock, who just last weekend helped her club Railway Union lift the All-Ireland Division 1 title, makes the cut for the 2022…
Sligo Rovers ban supporter
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that they’ve banned a club supporter from future Rovers matches following incidents during last Friday night’s Premier Division game against St Patrick’s Athletic in Dublin. While the club hasn’t gone into detail on what happened, it published a lengthy online statement this afternoon, prompted by recent…
Grammar to face Jes in school’s rugby final
Sligo Grammar School will face Coláiste Iognáid (The Jes) in this year’s Connacht Senior ‘A’ Cup school’s rugby final. Following their 18 points to 6 semi-final victory over Marist College, Athlone on Wednesday, James Gavin’s charges awaited the result of today’s semi-final between The Jes and CBS Roscommon. In what…
Fran Faulkner memorial 5K in Manorhamilton this Saturday
The second annual Fran Faulkner memorial 5K run takes place this Saturday, March 5th, in Manorhamilton. The event is being held in memory of the late Fran Faulkner who was a hugely popular community figure in north Leitrim. She died from cancer in 2019. Her family decided to organise a…