Sligo kickboxer wins gold at European championships in Macedonia
Sligo’s Ruth Conlon-Oates has claimed a gold medal at the WAKO European Kickboxing Championships for Juniors and Cadets. The Collooney Kickboxing Club member defeated Great Britain’s Asia Georghiou in the final of the -60kg light contact in Skopje, Macedonia today. She follows in the footsteps of fellow club members Aine…
Parents in Sligo forced to carpool because children can’t get on school bus
Some parents in Sligo are being forced to car-pool because their children do not qualify for the school bus. It follows a meeting of parents in Collooney last night where up to 7 families in the area don’t qualify for concessionary tickets for their children to get to Coola Post-Primary…
More than 2,000 sign online petition for greenway
An online petition calling for the provision of a 125 kilometre greenway from Athenry to Collooney has collected over two thousand signatures. The petition was launched in March of this year by Western Rail Trail Campaign, who are campaigning for the stretch of disused railway between both towns to be…
Key to surviving Brexit is to adapt, says chartered accountant
The most important way businesses in the North West can be prepared for Brexit is to be ready to adapt. That’s according to Brian Keegan, Director of Public Policy and Taxation with Chartered Accountants Ireland who spoke at a special talk on Brexit in Markree Castle in Collooney last night.…
Sligo connections in Grand National
There are a number of Sligo connections in the Grand national which is taking place today in Aintree, Liverpool. Todays race features Sligo native Jockey, Derrick Fox, riding “One For Arthur”. The first Irish winner of the Grand National was in the 1847 race, the winner was “Matthew” who was…
Sligo kickboxing sisters claim national titles in Dublin
Sligo sisters Ruth, Lucy and Halle Conlon-Oates travelled to City West in Dublin last weekend to complete against Ireland’s toughest kickboxers. All three were eager to win their place on the podium and secure a place on the Irish kickboxing team. Ruth, Lucy and Halle all battled through their respective…
Two minor road accidents in the region
There have been two minor traffic accidents in the region this morning. In Donegal, a lorry has gone off the road at Barnesmore. Although there is no disruption at the scene at present, it may be necessary to close one of the lanes later on when it is being removed,…