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It’s the end of an era today in two north west towns as bank branches close. Ulster Bank will shut its outlets in Ballymote, Co Sligo, and in Ardara, Co Donegal. The bank has been in operation in both towns for generations. In Ardara, there is no other bank branch…

Gardai in Ballymote are appealing for witnesses after two suspicious fires in Monasteraden and Charlestown last night. Gardai are investigating the possibility that a mobile home was deliberately set on fire in Clogher, Monasteraden in south Sligo at about 10pm. The scenes of crime attended the scene this morning. Meanwhile…

The Fureys Coaches Division Three final replay takes place this evening. Ballymote and Enniscrone/Kilglass go head-to-head in Tourlestrane this evening from 9pm, having drawn last weekend. Meanwhile, the Division Four final between Drumcliffe/Rosses Point and Curry at 1pm on Sunday has a new venue, and will now take place at…

Between 40 and 50 people attended this afternoon’s protest in Ballymote over banking services in the South Sligo town. Organised by Sinn Fein, speakers included Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacMamus, Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy, Independent Cllr Margaret Gormley, and Vincent Roddy of the…

A protest in Ballymote this lunchtime will call for a special case to be made for the provision of bank services in the South Sligo town The protest will take place outside the Bank fo Ireland branch, where traditional over-the-counter services are to end and an ‘advice and self-service’ system…

The fixtures for this weekend’s finals in the Fureys Coaches Senior League have been confirmed. Neighbours Tourlestrane and Tubbercurry will clash in the Division One decider at 6.30pm on Sunday evening in Bunninadden Community Park. The Division Four final will also take place on Sunday, with Drumcliffe/Rosses Point and Curry’s…