Leitrim name team for Tailteann Cup opener
Leitrim senior gaelic footballers will be without influential forward Ryan O’Rourke for Saturday’s Tailteann Cup first round game against Antrim in Carrick-on-Shannon (2pm). The Fenagh/St Caillin’s clubman does not make the matchday 26 because of a hamstring injury. Glencar/Manor’s Conor Dolan is also out. Andy Moran’s revised starting 15 sees…
McSharry wins silver medal in Barcelona
Sligo’s Mona McSharry has won a silver medal at the prestigous Mare Nostrum Swim Tour event in Barcelona. She finished second in the final of the women’s 200 metres in 2.25.58 secs behind Britain’s Molly Renshaw. Another Irish swimmer Niamh Coyne finished 8th in the same race. McSharry, a scholarship…
Additional Ulster final tickets go on sale
Ulster GAA has announced that a limited number of tickets go on sale on Friday morning at 11am online for Sunday’s Ulster senior and minor football finals. The GAA announced at the beginning of the week that Clones would be a sell-out this weekend. However, it appears a small number…
36 people waiting for a bed at two main North West hospitals
There were 36 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. 35 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while one person was waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally there were 335 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
Polish priest, Fr Stan, celebrates final Mass in Sligo this weekend
There’s been a Polish priest based in Sligo for the past 15 years but that comes to an end this weekend, with Polish priest Fr. Stan Kardas saying his final Mass. This is despite a campaign by members of the local Polish community to retain the priest’s services OceanFM…
Minister Harris says Government will deal with extra demand of rental accommodation in Sligo
The Minister for Further and Higher Education says plans are afoot to cope with the imminent demand in rental accommodation in Sligo and the North West with the expected success of the ATU merger. Minister Simon Harris was speaking at the launch of the new Lorry Driver Apprenticeship at…
Sligo Councillor says it’s unfair to ask parents to fundraise for schools running costs
A Sligo Councillor and teacher says it’s unfair to expect parents to fundraise in order to raise funds for heating and lighting in schools. There are warnings that if Covid-19 grants are reduced at the same time that energy costs continue to rise many schools will struggle. Sligo…