EPA concerned over ‘repeated delays’ to building of new Grange sewerage plant
The Environmental Protection Agency is concerned with what it describes as ‘repeated delays’ in starting construction on a much-needed new sewerage plant in Grange in North Sligo. A contract for the design, building and operation of the plant, as well as plants in Tubbercurry, Strandhill and Ballinafad, is not now…
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…
Sligo superstar Mona McSharry named on Irish team for European and World Junior Championships
National Champions Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson will lead two strong Ireland teams announced today for both the European and the World Junior Swimming Championships this summer. This past weekend at the Irish Open Championships at the National Aquatic Centre McSharry (16) swept the Breaststroke events winning the 50m, 100m…
Three new Irish records for Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry after sensational weekend
Sligo’s Mona McSharry set three new national records after an incredible weekend at the Irish Open Championships. The Grange youngster, from the Marlins Club in Ballyshannon, posted new record times in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke. In winning all three events at the weekend, the 16-year-old also set times…
McSharry breaks another national junior record
Mona McSharry was in fine form at the opening day of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin yesterday. The Grange youngster claimed a new Irish junior record in the 50 metres breaststroke. McSharry, who swims with the Marlins club in Ballyshannon broke Sycerika McMahon’s…
Two Sligo natives are to be honoured as part of the County Sligo Social and Benevolent Association of New York
Two Sligo natives are to be honoured as part of the County Sligo Social and Benevolent Association of New York annual Dinner Dance tonight. Patrick Joseph Cunney from Tourlestrane is the event’s guest of honour while Helen Mahoney from Grange will be awarded the John Foody Humanitarian Award. Karen Burke…
Search for missing men continues
The search is continuing today for two missing men, one in Sligo, the other in Leitrim. Effort have been concentrated in the North Sligo area to find 49 year old Kenneth McGowan who has been missing since the 12th of February. Mr. McGowan is described as 5ft 8 with brown…