Gardai continuing investigations after details of IT Sligo threat letter emerge
Gardai say they are very much aware and are continuing their investigations into the contents of a letter which was found at Sligo IT earlier this month. The details of the letter are now emerging on social media outlets where a serious and violent threat has been made against students…
IT Sligo says it had no option but to take threat to students seriously
Gardai are continuing their investigations at IT Sligo into an incident in which a unsigned handwritten note threatening students was left in a computer laboratory. As of now, the garda assessment is that there is no viable threat. The incident happened about 10 to 12 days ago. An Institute spokesman…
IT Sligo’s archaeology department will be in spotlight at book launch
The work of IT Sligo’s archaeology department will be in the spotlight this evening during the launch in County Clare of a new book dealing with the discovery of the 16th Century skeleton of a teenage boy in a cave. The director of the cave excavation, near Ballyvaughan, in the…
Collaborative effort needed to maximise impact of new business complex
Local groups need to work together to ensure the success of a new business complex being developed in the centre of Sligo Town. That’s the view of IDA Ireland regional business development manager for the north west John Nugent ahead of the opening of The Building Block. The aim of…
Sligo GAA to report a surplus of almost €100K at annual convention
The Sligo County Convention takes place at IT Sligo this evening. The annual accounts will show that income for 2016 exceeded one million euro, up over €57,000 from the previous year. Expenditure also rose by over €35,000 to just under €825,000, but the County Board will report a surplus of…
Venues confirmed for FBD League ties
The venues have been confirmed for January’s Connacht FBD League. Round One on Sunday, January 8, will see Sligo hosting Galway in Enniscrone, while Leitrim will play GMIT in Mohill, and IT Sligo will face Roscommon in Boyle. Mayo will play NUIG in Castlebar’s McHale Park in a game that…
IT Sligo hurlers narrowly beaten in league final
IT Sligo were narrowly beaten by UCD in the Division Three League final. Declan Loughnane’s side put in a stirring display in Longford’s Clonguish before losing out by a point, 18 to 17, to the Dublin side.