A horrible crime that shocked Sligo
It was "a horrible crime that shocked Sligo".
HSE feared for Melissa's safety
Melissa Mahon's death in the most horrific of circumstances was the culmination of a troubled 14-year-old life.
Coroner hopes inquest brings a 'certain finality to their sadness'
DESPITE its details of cruelty, it was an inquest without many questions.
Horse was tied behind van and pulled along the road
TRAINING A horse for sulky racing by tying it to a fast-moving van on the road was branded "cruelty" by a judge.
Convicted drug dealer fractured garda's jaw
A GARDA Sergeant on his way to work who stopped to speak to a driver at a service station ended up with a broken jaw and other injuries after he was attacked.
Chairman of Knock Airport stepping down
It could be the end of July before a successor is appointed to succeed Knock Airport chairman, Liam Scollan.
Sligo gardai set to have major G8 role
SLIGO Gardai will play a key role in ensuring the G8 Summit passes off peacefully.
Hotels gear up for bumper weekend
THE RUSSIANS are coming! The entire G8 delegation has booked out most of the 165-bed Clarion Hotel.
Borough crisis deepens with AGM looming
SLIGO Borough Council is heading for one of the biggest crisis in its history.
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It's blueprint for success boosted by accreditation
IT may be 'interior' architecture. But at IT Sligo, it's out on top.
Gerard's vision for a Yeats museum in Sligo
"Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
Shop and deli closes its doors on 'Feehily's corner'
TO MANY, it was known as Feehily's corner.
Thug jailed for garda assault
THE thug jailed for breaking a Garda Sergeant's jaw faced a second assault trial but it failed to go ahead after witnesses didn't turn up.
Farmers to stage fracking protest
Farmers are taking to the road in advance of the G8 summit.
Coroner: stop this obsession with alcohol
Sligo Coroner Dr Desmond Moran has made a passionate plea for an end to the abuse of alcohol.
Sligo has highest alcohol-related death rate for women in Ireland
SLIGO has topped an unenviable league table – the highest number of female alcohol related deaths.
All-female RNLI crew to the rescue of fishing boat
AN ALL-female crew of the Rosses Point-based RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a boat in difficulty in Sligo bay on Sunday.
Open all hours no more...
THERE's ONE in every community. Or at least there was.
Beautiful scenery not enough to get Sligo on tourism list
We might have the scenery and a connection to W.B. Yeats but Sligo has failed to make a top tourism listing.
Shop and deli closes its doors on 'Feehily's corner'
TO MANY, it was known as Feehily's corner.
Farmers to stage fracking protest
Farmers are taking to the road in advance of the G8 summit.
Thug jailed for garda assault
THE thug jailed for breaking a Garda Sergeant's jaw faced a second assault trial but it failed to go ahead after witnesses didn't turn up.
Open all hours no more...
THERE's ONE in every community. Or at least there was.
Beautiful scenery not enough to get Sligo on tourism list
We might have the scenery and a connection to W.B. Yeats but Sligo has failed to make a top tourism listing.
Hunger striker to address gathering
A FORMER IRA hunger striker will address a Sligo gathering as part of a peace building programme.
Manager urges fans to stick with Rovers during poor run of form
SLIGO Rovers manager, Ian Baraclough, has pleaded with fans to stick by his out of form team.
Theresa McCabe is on the ball as the FAI's first lady president
AS THE first woman to be elected President of the FAI Junior Council, Sligo's Theresa McCabe is pushing out the boundaries for the development of soccer at grassroots level.
City and Carrick all set for pulsating final
The line-up for the Champions' Cup final has been decided after Carrick Town and City United came through two cracking semi-finals at the week-end.
North makes scoring return after a long lay-off
Danny North's scoring return to action was tempered somewhat by an early injury to Danny Ventre in this entertaining friendly game at the Showgrounds last Wednesday.
Olympic sprinter for men's health seminar
Irish Olympic sprinter Paul Hession will address a men's health gathering in Sligo next week.
Brian is living the dream chasing the Lions
As the Lions tour to Australia roars into action, a Sligo man is going to be there shouting on the boys.
How much sugar is hidden in our food?
SUGAR has been spending a lot of time in the spotlight recently. Most of us are aware that for health we need to consume sugar in moderation, but you could be consuming more sugar than you think!
National Cycle week
GET on yer bike! Indeed, why not pedal your way to work, to the shop, to meet a friend.
Pat is living proof that it's good to talk
LONELINESS, isolation, confusion, anxiety, depression... It's the hidden side of life for many elderly people.
NYC honours Tubber native
A CURRY native has been honoured in New York for his charitable work.
Sausage and wine food trail
SAUSAGES and wine – a combination fit for a Nobel prize winner.
Not exactly gathering pace
Okay, so here's the thing. When is The Gathering going to start? We're now half way through the year, past the June Bank Holiday weekend, and you still get the impression of an impending event of seismic proportions.
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Abbey Theatre's director to give talk
THE DIRECTOR of the Abbey Theatre is coming to Sligo for Yeats Day.
Schools go green as 24 pick up prestigious flags
TWENTY-FOUR Sligo schools have gone 'green.' The prestigious green flag will be flying proud at the schools across the county this week.
LEADER hit the road
Sligo LEADER Partnership Company held an Employment and Training Opportunities Road Show in the Sligo Park Hotel.
Sligo mum's winning recipe
A SLIGO mum's tasty muffin recipe has ended up in a new cookbook.
Flower power!
THEY'RE spreading a little sunshine from Loughan House.
Charity walk in aid of North West Hospice
The fourth annual mid summer walk in aid of North West Hospice takes place from the Mountain Inn, Coolaney on Friday, June 21st at 7.30pm.
Hollywood-bound Filan shooting for the stars
FORMER WESTLIFE star Shane Filan is heading to Hollywood.
Olwyn's Rose dream ends at regional stage
THE dream of becoming the 2013 Rose of Tralee has ended for Sligo school teacher, Olwyn Parslow.
Busy calendar of events
'Gathering' events continue to come thick and fast across Sligo for the month of June.
Tread Softly returns with star-studded programme
FOLLOWING a successful first outling last year, Tread Softly returns to Sligo, a festival celebrating the link between the west of Ireland town and the Yeats brothers, William Butler and Jack B, who drew such inspiration from it.
Everyone all set for 'sound of music' in Summer School
TUBBERCURRY is set for 'the sound of music.'
Six days of music and craic in July
TUBBERCURRY is set to welcome musicians, singers and dancers from Ireland and abroad for six days of celebration in July.
