Walker taken to Hospital following fall at Luke’s Bridge
A walker was rescued following a multi-agency operation in north Sligo yesterday afternoon. The alarm was raised shortly after 2pm, with Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team and the National Ambulance Service both attending the scene. The injured woman was part of a walking group. It’s…
Search operation in Grange to resume this morning
Searches are continuing in Munninane area of Grange in Co Sligo this morning for a man that was last seen over the weekend. The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Gardai to the Munninane area yesterday to assist in the search operation. The search was launched…
Dangers of climbing on Benbulben highlighted again
The dangers posed to walkers when they become disorientated on Benbulben Mountain in Sligo have been highlighted again following a rescue involving Gardai and Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team. It occurred on Sunday when the walker became disorientated near the summit of the mountain. With deteriorating weather, the man in…
Climber recovering after fall on Benbulben mountain
A young woman is recovering in hospital from serious injuries after having been rescued following a fall on Benbulben mountain at the weekend. A number of services were involved in rescuing the woman who had been climbing on the north side of the mountain in north Sligo. They included the…
New course records set at Benbulben 5K on New Year’s Eve
Both the men’s and women’s course records were smashed, with John Travers, Donore Harriers, winning in a time of 14.37,a new record from last years 15.05. Sarah Doohan, Corran AC set a new women’s record of 17.50. It was a highly competitive event with top class athletes in all categories.…
Sligo’s Seamus Keogh named in Irish U15 squad
Sligo’s Seamus Keogh has been named on the Republic of Ireland Under 15 squad for next week’s Invitational Tournament in Prague. The Benbulben FC clubman is a student at Coláiste Cholmcille in Ballyshannon. The youngest Irish international squad will finish out their season with games against Norway and the Czech Republic…