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Fatal crash driver 'didn't brake'
The trial of a lorry driver accused of dangerous driving causing death heard he was travelling at 90kph at the time of the impact with a council road work team.
'Up into the air'
Ciara Galvin and Sorcha Crowley Workers with Sligo County Council suffered significant injuries including a broken neck, back and head injuries in an accident in which their colleague was fatally injured.
Fatal internal injuries
The late Padraig Noone who was killed in the Castlebaldwin crash was given the last rites at the scene by the late Bishop of Elphin Christopher Jones.
Eye-witnesses ran towards crash to help
Articulated lorry driver Kevin Cogan was approaching the Council hedge-cutting operation at Castlebaldwin from the Sligo direction when he saw another artic white truck travelling towards him in the opposite direction.
Tesco employees vote in favour of industrial action
Jessica Farry Tesco workers in Sligo have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a dispute over collective representation.
Over 3,800 on trolleys
Paul Deering Over the past year some 3,871 patients had to make do with a bed on a trolley at Sligo University Hospital.
A landing space for new companies
IDA Ireland, in partnership with IT Sligo and Sligo County Council, have today officially opened a new fast landing property solution.
Sligo is regional winner at Enterprise Town Awards
Sligo was announced as one of the regional runners up at this year's Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards. The Awards recognise and reward towns where businesses and communities have come together to showcase the spirit of enterprise in their local...
Champion victorious at awards
Emma Gallagher The Aldi Community Games media awards were held in Cavan on Saturday, with the Sligo Champion picking up 2 awards.
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Football rumours from the media: Barcelona eye Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata
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Rio Ferdinand questions whether enough is being done to combat racism
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Sterling effort – how Raheem fared against Hoffenheim
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Seniors win
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Carbury and Manor bow out
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Developments at Oxfield get a boost
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