Five collie pups found dumped in Drumkeeran
Five collie pups were found abandoned in Drumkeeran on Sunday last., They’ve since been brought to Leitrim Animal Welfare, who say such incidents are on the rise. They’ve appealed for foster carers for the pups until they recover from their ordeal
Ballymote selected for next round of Town Centre First Plan
Ballymote has been selected for the next round of Town Centre First Plan. Tubbercurry has already been selected for phase 1 and Ballymote has been announced for phase 2. The Government initiative aims to tackle vacancy and dereliction in more rural towns and villages. Fianna Fail Local…
Rory Gallagher free to return to coaching after winning appeal
Former Derry senior football manager Rory Gallagher will be able to resume coaching after the Disputes Resolution Authority of the GAA lifted his temporary suspension from GAA activity. He has won a case he brought against an Ulster Council judgement which precluded him from coaching teams. Gallagher had been temporarily…
Man arrested in connection with serious assault in Ballyshannon area last year
A man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault in the Ballyshannon area last year. It happened outside a filling station on the Donegal/Fermanagh border on May 6th 2023. The victim sustained serious facial injuries during the altercation and was taken to Sligo University hospital for…
Sligo Leitrim teams learn their fate in Connacht Cup and Shield
The draws were completed last night for the Connacht Cup and Shield. Only two Sligo Leitrim Super League teams remain in the Cup, which is at the quarter final stage, with one Premier League team left in the Shield, which is at its third round. Should Cartron United progress against…
Fresh concern over future of private nursing homes in Sligo & Leitrim
There’s further concern over the future of smaller private nursing homes across Sligo and Leitrim. It comes as a new organisation representing nursing homes say a new funding model is needed to stop more facilities closing down. The Alliance is hosting a major conference in Limerick today to…
Jodie Loughrey re-signs for Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers have confirmed the re-signing of Jodie Loughrey for the 2024 season. The Buncrana native follows in her sister, Keri’s, footsteps in committing to the Bit O’Red for next season. Loughrey became a key player for Rovers, particularly towards the end of last season. She was also called into…