Former Summerhill College student gets job at the Vatican
A former student of Summerhill College in Sligo has been given a top job in The Vatican. Bishop Paul Tighe has been appointed secretary to the Council for Culture. John Paul II founded the Pontifical Council of Culture in 1982 with the aim of establishing dialogue between the Church and…
Another decades-old traditional shop closes in Sligo
Another traditional old shop in Sligo town closed down at the weekend. The Bus Top, on Lord Edward Street, shut its doors for the last time on Saturday after about 70 years in business. The shop, which sells newspapers, magazines, grocery items and stationery, was run by Keville Burns. It…
Club Sligo draw winners July-September
Club Sligo Members Draw-July Prize Name Address 1st € 1,000 St. John’s GAA Club 2nd € 250 Finian Dodd Ballindoon 3rd € 100 Apex Controls Cleveragh Business Park 4th € 100 Easkey GAA Club 5th € 100 Richard Brennan Bunninadden 6th € 100 Andrew Kearns Sooey, Co.…
Two weekend defeats for All Stars
It was a tough weekend of action for EJ’s Sligo All Stars in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One. They lost out to Galway side Titans by five points at the Mercy College Sports Centre on Saturday, losing out by 75 points to 70. On Sunday, the All Stars lost…
Sligo secondary schools kayaking competition
The Sligo Secondary schools Kayak competition was held on Wednesday 25th October at Doorly Park where 32 students from Sligo Grammar And Summerhill College took part. Below are pictures of prizewinners 1. Summerhill College ( senior team winners-Rory Mc Vee, Joao Miguel, Ben O Reilly) 2.Sligo Grammar (junior team winners-Hadley…
Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club Notes
Surf and Turf A big thanks to everyone who supported our Surf and Turf run last Saturday. Once again, we welcomed a large crowd and everyone got through the muddy course! We were delighted with the swell of support from participants and volunteers alike and once again the feedback…
Tubbercurry Golf Club Notes
Results Sunday 29th 18 hole stableford sponsored by J&E Oil 1st Christy Jr Wimsey 39pts 2nd Joe Kilcoyne 38pts 3rd Damien Keenan 37pts