Second-place finish for Keelan Kilrehill in Santry
Keelan Kilrehill from Colaise Iascaigh finished second in the 3000 metres at the annual Schools International Athletics Board track and field match, involving England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, in Santry on Saturday. Kilrehill ran 8 minutes 47.25 seconds for the distance. Abbey Vocational School’s Mia McCalmont finished seventh in Girls…
Murder trial hears man admits strangling young Sligo woman
A murder trial jury has heard that a 34-year-old man has admitted strangling a young Easkey woman at his home in Sligo over a year ago. Oisin Conroy with an address at St Joseph’s Terrace, Boyle, Co Roscommon is charged with murdering Natalie McGuinness (23) at The Mews, Mail Coach…
Sligo U16 hurling league finals this evening
The Expert Electrical Sligo U16 Hurling League finals are down for decision this evening. The cup final will see Easkey/St Farnan’s take on Naomh Eoin in Markievicz Park, while the Shield final will pit Benbulben Gaels against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool at the Sligo GAA Centre in Scarden. Throw-in for both games is…
Fire warnings, calls for water conservation as dry spell continues
Sligo County Council says sporadic gorse and vegetation fires are persisting in Easkey, Geevagh and Slish Wood areas of County Sligo. Because of this, the council is emphasising that ‘controlled burning’ during the continuing dry spell is strictly prohibited. Meanwhile, a heather fire is currently burning on Cuilcagh Mountain in…
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…