Traffic down to one lane in parts of Sligo today
Sligo County Council is warning that traffic will be down to one lane at various points along to the N4 between Collooney and Castlebaldwin today. Works are taking place from the N4/N17 Toberbride roundabout to approximately 1km south of Castlebaldwin Village. They are expected to be ongoing until Monday the…
First-time buyers need to show they can afford a mortgage before thinking of buying a house
A Sligo financial broker says anyone thinking of buying a house needs to show that they can save and that they can afford the mortgage. It follows controverisal comments by the taoiseach this week for implying that first time-buyers simply need to emigrate to save money for a house or…
Allianz Leagues get underway this weekend
The long wait is over and GAA county grounds are being prepared for the busiest spring in history as the Allianz football and hurling Leagues gear up for an earlier start and finish than ever before. The big action in both codes begins on the 27th January and continues until Sunday,…
IT Sligo hurlers lose out in Belfast
IT Sligo’s senior hurlers were beaten in their Ryan Cup opener last night by 5-15 to 3-12 by Queen’s University at The Dub in Belfast. The team will also be at home to GMIT and away to Maynooth University in the group stages of the competition.
Building in Sligo ‘at high risk’ of collapse
A building in the centre of Sligo town has ‘a high risk of collapsing’ onto the street. An engineer’s report from the Council has found the building at 39 High Street is ‘unsafe, structurally unsound’ and at serious risk of falling onto the Street.’. The report recommends it be demolished…
Scottish attacker Lewis Morrison signs for Sligo Rovers
Lewis Morrison is the latest player to sign for Sligo Rovers with manager Gerard Lyttle stating the player has made a big impression in the last three weeks at The Showgrounds Morrison, who will turn 19 in March, leaves Scottish side St Mirren to join the Bit O’ Red on…
IT Sligo hurlers get Ryan Cup campaign underway in Belfast
IT Sligo’s senior hurlers get their Ryan Cup campaign underway this evening. Declan Loughnane’s side take on Queen’s University at The Dub in Belfast from 7.30pm. The team will also be at home to GMIT and away to Maynooth University in the group stages of the competition.