Sligo GAA distances itself from social media post
Sligo GAA has issued a statement distancing itself from a social media post that was uploaded to an official GAA account. The county board says the account was accessed illegally. Sligo GAA says on Sunday…
Archaeologists from around the world arrive in Sligo
Archaeologists from around the world are in IT Sligo today (Wednesday) for the start of an international sold-out conference on the use of the latest technology in exploring our past. Drones, data mining and…
Government urged to establish Brexit fund
There’s a call for the Government to set up a one billion euro Brexit fund to help businesses withstand a ‘Brexit shock.’ The British Irish Chamber of Commerce believes larger than expected corporate tax revenue,…
More Students in north west forced to avail of mental health services
More students are suffering from mental health difficulties. And a third-level college student affairs in the north west says the global trend of increasing anxiety, depression and stress among students can be seen locally.…
Gardai need extra resources to implement reform measures
Without adequate resources and training for Gardai the new Garda reform measures are doomed to fail. That’s according to the Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Justice and Equality, Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny. Deputy…
Memorial service at Mullaghmore to mark 40th anniversary of Mountbatten murder
A service to mark the 40th anniversary of the murder of Lord Louis Mountbatten has taken place in County Sligo this morning. Lord Mountbatten was killed in 1979 after members of the Provisional IRA blew…
Hopes sod on Sliabh Liag distillery in Ardara can be turned before end of the year
There are hopes that the sod on the site of a new €6m distillery in south Donegal can be turned before the end of this year. It’s after planning permission was granted to Sliabh Liag…