New Basta owners in Tubbercurry want to see more manufacturing
The new owners of the Basta plant in Tubbercurry, in South Sligo, say they want to see more manufacturing in the plant. Basta, which was established 60 years ago by the Gallagher family, has been bought by businessmen, John Murphy, from Castlerea, Co Roscommon, and Dermot Foster, a Wicklow man…
Tubbercurry gets ready for All-Ireland drama finals
A large influx of people is expected into the South Sligo town of Tubbercurry this weekend for the Western Drama Festival. Centrepiece of events will be the All-Ireland amateur drama finals which take place in St Brigid’s Hall in the town on Friday and Saturday. Tubbercurry has a long and…
Tubbercurry Golf Club Notes
Final super league sponsored by SMS motors Tubbercurry 18 hole men 1st Fergus Marren James Marren 46 pts 2nd Keith Feehily Ronan Forkin 46 pts 3rd Mark Burke Darragh Severs 9hole Charlie Scanlon Shane McQuillan Ladies 18 hole 1st Mary Kennedy Mgt Marren Michelle Davy 2nd Ann Conlon Kathleen Cryan…
Scór Sinsir Connacht finals to take place in Tubbercurry this weekend
The Connacht Finals of Scór Sinsir will take place in St Brigid’s Hall Tubbercurry this coming Saturday the 25th of March at 6pm. Sligo will be represented by an “All Saints” team as St Molaise Gaels and St Mary’s provide our competitors for the event. St Mary’s will compete in…
Calls for Rathlee NS in West Sligo to be returned to DEIS scheme
A Sligo councillor is calling for Rathlee National School in West Sligo to be redesignated as part of the DEIS programme. Independent councillor Michael Clarke raised the motion at this morning’s meeting of the Tubbercurry/Ballymote Municipal District. He has asked the council to write to the Education Minsiter and the…
JP Carty wins annual Tubbercurry 10K
JP Carty of Sligo AC won the annual Tubbercurry 10K on St Patrick’s Day. His time was 32 minutes 49 seconds, and clubmate Emmet Dunleavy was second. Sara Doohan of Corran AC was the first female home in a time of 37 minutes 54 seconds.
Venues confirmed for weekend games involving St Attracta’s, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim
St Attracta’s junior team will travel to Limerick for their All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday. The game against Pobailscoil Corca Dhuibhne of Dingle will take place at Castletown Ballyagran GAA Club in Limerick at 2pm. The Tubbercurry school claimed the Connacht Junior A title for the first time last week, after…