Sligo Leitrim TD calls for protection of NoWDoc service
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed alarm at potential HSE plans to cut NoWDoc services at Carrick-on-Shannon and move them to Sligo Caredoc. Among the options explored in a recent HSE consultation document is the suspension of the out-of-hours service in Carrick on Shannon at midnight each night. This would…
Councillor says idle land in Grange needs to be put to use
A Sligo Councillor says it’s unacceptable that 13 acres of locally authority owned land in Grange is lying idle in the middle of a housing crisis. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says part the land which was purchased by the local Authority in 2002 for over a million Euro could…
Sligo councillor calls for energy credits to be reserved for those who need them most
A Sligo councillor is calling on the government to devise a mechanism to ensure that households that need assistance most with energy bills will receive it in the event of further energy credits being provided by the government. The latest round of credits, which amount to 600 euro in total,…
Donegal GAA podcast 29/01/2023 – Beating Kerry
Donegal have begun their Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign with a spirited 0-13 to 1-9 win over reigning league and All-Ireland champions Kerry in Ballybofey. Team captain Paddy McBrearty kicked his only score of the match, which was the winning one, in the final minute of added time to…
Sligo suffer opening day defeat to Laois
Sligo senior gaelic footballers suffered a 2-11 to 0-11 defeat to promotion hopefuls Laois in Sunday’s opening round of the Allianz Football League Division 4 at Markievicz Park. Laois’ ability to cut through the Sligo defence at key moments in the game saw Paul Kingston find the home side’s net…
Leitrim outclass Kilkenny, Sligo go ‘Down’ in Newry
There were contrasting fortunes for the Leitrim and Sligo’s women’s gaelic football teams in Sunday’s Lidl national league action. Sligo suffered their second defeat in Division 3 despite a competitive showing against Down at Pairc Esler in Newry. The Mourne County eventually won out on final scoreline of 2-8 to…
Leitrim make impressive start to Division 4
Leitrim made an impressive start to their Allianz Football League Division 4 campaign on Sunday with a 3-18 to 0-11 victory over Waterford in Carrick-on-Shannon. Andy Moran’s established a 0-5 to 0-2 lead after the opening quarter of the game but, playing into a tricky breeze, found themselves behind at…