Leitrim Councillor calls for colour coordinated disabled parking places
A Leitrim councillor is calling for all disabled parking spaces to be painted blue. Sinn Fein Councillor Brendan Barry says people sometimes unknowingly use disabled parking spaces without having the required badge. But he says that if these spaces were clearly painted in blue, people would immediately realise…
Donegal TD wants more information to be supplied under freedom of information process
With a review currently taking place in the Freedom of Information process in Ireland, a Donegal TD is calling for more information being made public and not less. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle says the general public should be entitled to adequate information they request from Government Departments.…
Riverstown World Day of Prayer Service cancelled due to Covid-19
The World Day of Prayer Service will not take place in Taunagh Parish Church in Riverstown, Co. Sligo. Due to a high level of Covid-19 in the community, the decision was taken in the interest of safety. The service takes place on the first Friday of March each year and…
Clare to play in Connacht Championship
The LGFA Central Council has voted to allow Clare to compete in the Connacht Intermediate Championship. It is understood that the decision was taken at a meeting of the LGFA Central Council and that the Connacht counties voted against the motion, but the Central Council ruled that The Banner would…
Sligo U-20 footballers make it two wins from two
Four goals proved the key for the Sligo Under 20 footballers as they made it two wins from two in this year’s Philly McGuinness Cup with a one-point victory over Longford on Wednesday evening. Sligo held a one-point lead at the interval and despite finishing the game with thirteen players,…
4 Sligo councillors heading to New York for St. Patrick’s Day
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Council’s will have representation at the 2022 St Patrick’s Day in New York. The parade makes a return after having been cancelled over the past two years due to the Covid pandemic All three Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be represented at…
Hansberry to miss Sligo Rovers historic league opener
Sligo Rovers will have to play their first-ever senior women’s national league fixture this Saturday without one of their marquee signings, Emma Hansberry. The Sligo woman has injured a hamstring and so will be a spectator at this weekend’s season opener against last year’s league runners-up Peamount United in Dublin.…