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Hollywood-bound Filan shooting for the stars
FORMER WESTLIFE star Shane Filan is heading to Hollywood.
Everyone all set for 'sound of music' in Summer School
TUBBERCURRY is set for 'the sound of music.'
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.
Lucrative literary jackpot for Kevin
For anyone, €100,000 would be a Godsend. For those in the precarious craft of writing, it buys time, a lot of time.
Busy calendar of events
'Gathering' events continue to come thick and fast across Sligo for the month of June.
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.
Cuban flavour to Ball
There will be a touch of Cuba about the Mayor David Cawley's Summer Ball next week.
Dave talks the talk in England
A Sligoman has won a prize for talking positively.
Riverstown rocks to a vintage beat
JUST A TASTE of things to come.
You can always count on League of Ireland for a bit of drama
Drama - it's one of the best things about sport. The League of Ireland loves drama. How many times a year do we hear "there's never a dull day in the League of Ireland"? Whether it's fans acting the maggot and causing trouble, players getting themselves into bother or the rubbish refereeing decisions we see so often.
Artists team up for new exhibition
Irish and American artists are joining forces for a new exhibition, Numberless Dreams, which opens in the Hamilton Gallery on June 13th.
Ciaran on folk theatre schedule
Ciaran Muldering, from Sligo, has been selected to join the National Folk Theatre's summer schedule.
How to pack like a pro
Are you heading on a summer vacation soon?
Local sailor honoured for role in Irish sailing team's success
Local sailor, Cathal Leigh-Doyle, and his Irish team colleagues were accorded a civic reception by the Mayor of Sligo, Clr. David Cawley, last Friday.
Talented Karen continues to have stars in her eyes
Back in 2010, The Star Factory was born.
Radios at the ready for Ceili House show
HAVE YOUR radio ready this Saturday night! That's the message to all traditional Irish music lovers, especially those around Ballymote.
News
Farmers to stage fracking protest
Farmers are taking to the road in advance of the G8 summit.
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.
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.
Coroner: stop this obsession with alcohol
Sligo Coroner Dr Desmond Moran has made a passionate plea for an end to the abuse of alcohol.
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.
Quality food can be key to tourists' hearts
A GOOD food experience is key for tourists, a workshop in Sligo was told.
It's blueprint for success boosted by accreditation
IT may be 'interior' architecture. But at IT Sligo, it's out on top.
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.
