Sligo woman wins World Axe Throwing Championships
Sligo native Ceola McGowan has won the World Axe Throwing Championships in Canada. The 32-year-old beat competitors Sweden, Germany, and Estonia to claim the top prize at the end of four days of competition in Nova Scotia. The World Double Bit Axe Throwing Championships are organised by a group of…
Garth Brooks fans derailed over lack of transport options
Its emerged that Irish Rail has no current plans to provide a nightly service from Dublin to Sligo for any of the dates of the upcoming Garth Brooks gigs. This is despite the national rail provider announcing plans to run a night service from Dublin to Cork the nights…
Green Party rep concerned at funding amounts being spent on walking and cycling projects
It’s been revealed that more than 50% of funding made available in 2021 to Donegal for walking and cycling infrastructure was not spent. Figures released by the National Transport Authority shows that Donegal was allocated over €5,311,000 for walking and cycling projects in 2021. However, according to figures…
GAA President to open new stand for St Pat’s GAA Club
GAA President Larry McCarthy will be the special guest of honour on Saturday at Seamie Donegan Memorial Park in Dromard, west Sligo, where he will officially St Patrick’s GAA Club’s new stand in memory of former club member Conor Brady. Conor Brady, who played minor and under-21 football for Sligo,…
INMO confirm that 66 people are waiting on hospital beds in north west
The number of people waiting on hospital beds this morning at the two main hospitals in the north west has risen to 66. There are 36 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital and 30 at Sligo University Hospital. When it comes to the numbers waiting in the respective…
Public rally to take place In Sligo over lack of school transport
Parents from through the region, along with Sligo Sinn Fein councillor, Thomas Healy, have organised a public rally to take place at Sligo City Hall this Saturday on the lack of school transport for children for the coming year. Cllr Healy insists the Government are the only ones who can…
Sligo Rovers v Dundalk LIVE tonight
Sligo Rovers home SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game this Monday night (Aug 29th) against Dundalk will be live from the Showgrounds at 7:45pm. Match commentary is from Austin O’Callaghan and Gavin Dykes. Donal Ryan will introduce and extended ‘Rovers Hour’ on FM from 8:05pm – as Rovers look to…