Report shows workers in North West have least flexible working hours in the country
Workers in the North West have the lowest access to flexible working hours in the country. That’s according to a new report carried out by Reflecting Ireland, in conjunction with Permanent TSB, which examined people’s working hours and lifestyles across the country since the pandemic. The report revealed that only…
Met Eireann issue yellow weather warning issued for local region
Met Eireann have issued a Status Yellow Weather Warning for Munster and Connacht. The warning marks the end of the current warm spell of weather. The warning comes into effect from midday tomorrow, with the forecaster predicting heavy showers or longer spells of rain and thundery downpours leading…
Sligo has highest commercial vacancy rate in Ireland
Between 15% and 17% of commercial buildings in the north west are vacant. County Sligo still has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country while both Donegal’s and Leitrim’s vacancy rates are rising. These figures, released today, come from GeoDirectory, which was jointly established by An Post and Ordnance…
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley named in Connacht women’s squad
The Connacht Women’s Rugby Squad for the 2018 Interprovincial Series has been confirmed by the management team. A squad of 33 has been announced ahead of the series which begins on Saturday 1st September when the squad travel to Irish Independent Park in Cork to face Munster (k/o 2.30pm). Connacht Women then play…
Sligo Rugby Club shortlisted for three Connacht awards
Sligo Rugby Club have been nominated for three categories for this season’s Connacht Rugby Awards. The club has been shortlisted for the Club of the Year award after winning Division 2C of the All-Ireland League and the Connacht Senior Cup, as well as seeing their development team reach the Connacht…
Sligo pair sign first senior deals with Connacht
Connacht have announced that Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher and Conan O’Donnell have both signed senior professional contracts with the province and the IRFU for next season, after graduating through the academy to feature for the senior side this season. The former Irish U20 internationals’ development closely reflects the impressive growth of…
Summerhill claim Connacht league title
Summerhill College have claimed a Connacht title this afternoon. The Sligo school have beaten St Jarlath’s of Tuam in the Juvenile A League final by 0-14 to 2-2 at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan. It comes just 24 hours after St Attracta’s Tubbercurry won the Senior A League title.