Easkey forest fire has been contained by Sligo Fire Service
The forest fire in Easkey that has been burning since yesterday morning has successfully been contained by Sligo Fire Service after working through the night. A unit from Tubbercurry remains at the scene. Gaining access to the area proved to be the most difficult challenge as a large area does…
Gorse fires continue to affect the region
Gorse fires continue to affect the region this morning. Fire Services from Sligo, Tubbercurry and Ballina are attending a fire in Easkey this morning where a ‘controlled burn’ is underway to stop the spread of the fire. A fire in the Geevagh/Ballyfarnon area was attended by Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford…
Tourlestrane advance in Connacht Minor Club Championship
Tourlestrane have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Connacht Minor B Club Championship. The South Sligo men defeated Mayo’s Ballyhaunis Gaels by 2-9 to 0-13 in Friday evening’s quarter-final tie at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan. There was disappointment for Sligo’s Minor A champions Enniscrone/Kilglass/Easkey however. The…
Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club Notes
Minor History was made on Sunday afternoon after the Enniscrone/Kilglass-Easkey minor team captured the Minor A Championship title courtesy of a 1-15 to 0-10 win over Owenmore Gaels at Markievicz Park. It is 36 years since the title came back to west Sligo and our lads put in a superb…
New accommodation for Easkey school
The Department of Education and Science has given the go-ahead for new accommodation to be provided at a West Sligo secondary school. The work will see the upgarading of science laboratory facilities at Colaiste Iascaigh, in Easkey. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is on the school’s board of management. He…