Sligo-Leitrim players spur Connacht to interpro success
Four players from schools in Sligo and Leitrim helped the Connacht U15 team claim victory at the interprovincial tournament in Dublin at the weekend. Leitrim’s Muireann Devaney and Sligo trio Erin Taheny, Sarah Kiernan and Helen Monaghan all featured for Connacht as they beat Ulster, Munster and Leinster to win…
Temporary traffic lights in Ballisodare
There will be temporary traffic lights in place in Ballisodare for road works over the next few days. Works are being carried out on drainage pipes along the N56 to redirect water into an area that will not affect the local area. There had been problems in the past with…
Results of Ballisodare survey to be revealed this week
People in Ballisodare in County Sligo can find out this week what the future of the village looks like. It follows a major survey carried out by the Community Council over the past number of months. The village is well-known for its fishing club and popular pubs but it has…
Concern that €100,000 worth of drugs was being stored in local area
A Sligo councillor says it’s a matter of concern that €100,000 worth of drugs were being stored in the Ballisodare area. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says it’s particularly serious because of the presence of a number of schools in the locality. The drugs were found in a package by…
€100,000 worth of drugs found near Ballisodare, Co Sligo
Gardai are appealing for the public’s help following the discovery of €100,000 of drugs near Ballisodare in County Sligo. A man walking his dog at Glenwood, Ballisodare, discovered a package containing the drugs. Gardai searched the package and found powder and tablets, which have now been confirmed as ecstasy, with…
Opinions sought on what’s needed in Ballisodare
The community council in Ballisodare, County Sligo, is looking for the opinions of local people on what they want in their area. The council is hoping to put together an action plan for the development of Ballisodare for all ages. The deadline for the return of the survey is August…
Manor Rangers win inaugural Northwest Hospice Cup
Manor Rangers 3 Ballisodare Utd 2 Prior to the game both teams were lead onto the field of play by each other’s underage players and both teams were introduced to Mr Pat Dolan board member of North – West Hospice. Leitrim Kingpins Manor Rangers took to the carpet of the…