Project highlighting historic sites in Sligo running for 5 months
A special effort will take place in Sligo this year to promote awareness and knowledge about local archaeology and historic sites. The Sligo Community Archaeology project will run for a five-month period until the end of May, and may be extended if more funding becomes available. It’s being run by…
McBrearty says Donegal aiming to get the balance right ahead of trip to Kerry
Donegal, Sligo, Fermanagh and Leitrim are set to finalise their teams for their respective national league openers this weekend. Donegal journey to face reigning champions Kerry in Killarney on Sunday in Division One, while Sligo head to Armagh and Fermanagh host Wexford in Division Three, and Leitrim are away to…
New venues for weekend hurling games
There are a number of venue changes for this weekend’s action in the National Hurling League. Donegal’s Division 2B opener has been moved from MacHale Park in Castlebar to James Stephens Park in Ballina. In Division 3B, Fermanagh will now face Lancashire in Randalstown in Antrim, while the game between…
Sligo County Council had the highest sick leave rate in 2016
Sligo County Council had the highest certified sick leave rate in 2016. The figure is just a snapshot of how Local Authorities are performing and the details are published in the National Oversight and Audit Commission report today. Sligo’s sick rate was over 5% and the lowest rate 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.
Connacht Convention in Leitrim this evening
Leitrim hosts the annual Connacht convention this evening. Leitrim’s Gerry McGovern will be elected as president of the Connacht Council, having served three years as vice-president. Sligo’s John Murphy will take over as vice-president. The event gets underway at 6.30pm at the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Irish Rail is adding an extra service from Sligo to Dublin this year
Irish Rail is to add an extra service between Sligo and Dublin this year due to increased demand. There was a 6% increase in passenger numbers on the route according to figures released by Irish Rail today. While the timings of the service have not yet been decided, an additional…