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Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for witnesses in relation to an aggravated burglary that occurred at a home in the Tourlestrane area of Co. Sligo on Friday. Between 7.20pm and 7.45pm, three masked men entered the property and number of items were taken including jewellery, a handbag with cash and…

A man was arrested following a drugs seizure in Co. Sligo. Gardaí seized a small quantity of cannabis during a search of a premises in Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo at approximately 5:25pm on Monday last. Investigations are ongoing.

Tourlestrane’s completing their four-in-a-row bid last Sunday bridged the 56 year gap in Sligo GAA history since a club side last completed the feat. Ballisodare won the fourth of their successive four titles in 1963 – beating Craobh Rua by 8 points in a replay. Bill Weir is one of…

Tourlestrane are the 2019 Belfry Senior Football Champions in Sligo after a one-sided 2-17 to 0-9 win over Coolera/Strandhill in Markievicz Park on Sunday. Tourlestrane are the first side to win four-in-a-row in 56 years – Ballisodare last completed the feat in 1963. Listen to the moment Tourlestrane joint-captains James…

Tourlestrane have retained the Sligo Senior League title. Yesterday evening’s 2-15 to 2-8 defeat of Coolaney/Mullinabreena secured back-to-back titles for Eamon O’Hara and Gerry McGowan’s side, who now turn their attention towards claiming a three-in-a-row of senior championship titles. Castleconnor will play top-flight football next season after beating Calry/St Joseph’s…

An eldely man who died earlier this week after being struck by a car near Charlestown, Co Mayo at the weekend was from Co Sligo. 81-year-old Louie O’Hara, a retired small farmer from Tourlestrane, died in the intensive care unit of Mayo University Hospital on Monday evening. He had sustained…

Liam Gaughan scored two last-gasp goals as Tourlestrane dramatically came from behind to beat Easkey/Enniscrone/Kilglass by a point after extra-time in Saturday’s U21 semi-final. Tourlestrane will face neighbours Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in the final. The U16 county finals took place yesterday, with St Molaise Gaels beating Eastern Harps in the A final,…