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Still clean but Sligo drops litter places
The latest litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows that Sligo town is Clean but has fallen from 6th to 20th spot in its ranking of 40 towns and cities.
Sligo horse meat on the menu?
Paul Deering A number of farms including one in Sligo have been searched by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in connection with suspected horsemeat fraud. Seven sites, including farms, houses and one commercial premises were searched in Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Westmeath and Kilkenny by Gardai, along with officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
'Dignity, courage and grace'
Paul Deering The dignity, courage and grace of a father who lost his son in the IRA bombing in Mullaghmore almost 40 years ago was praised by the Mayor of Sligo Municipal District, Councillor Rosaleen O'Grady last week.
PO robber at a 'crossroads'
Ciara Galvin A 19-year-old man who robbed a post office with his friend because of drug debt has received a three-year suspended prison sentence.
'No more sitka please!'
Members of a Leitrim community have taken matters into their own hands, taking a stand against Coillte, who they feel have no consideration for their local area.
Coillte defends planned Glenboy tree-felling
Coillte has defended its tree-felling operation in Glenboy, Manorhamilton, following complaints from the local community.
Push for memorial for Irish Famine victims
There have been calls for a memorial after scientists confirmed human remains found on a Canadian beach belonged to Sligo shipwreck victims who were fleeing the Irish Famine.
Heavy cannabis smoker kept drug in coal bunker
Ciara Galvin A 23-year-old man who had €10,000 worth of drugs in a coal bunker at his home has been told he could be spared a prison term if he stays drug free.
Bank thief
Ciara Galvin A 39-year-old man has been found guilty of the theft of €41,892 from Bank of Ireland in Sligo over two dates in October 2017.
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Acting Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan withdraws from role
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Bear’s backrub against tree captured on video
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Suspect taken to hospital after hit-and-run collision and attempted hijacking
- Taoiseach condemns treatment of ex-garda who fell pregnant out of wedlock
- Bosnian city popular with tourists awash with rubbish amid landfill protest
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Suspect taken to hospital after hit-and-run collision and attempted hijacking
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Taoiseach condemns treatment of ex-garda who fell pregnant out of wedlock
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Government rental scheme ‘not affordable’
- Strike by hospital support staff can be averted, says Varadkar
- Dublin hotel offers Canadian paralympian €500 as gesture of goodwill following guide dog 'miscommunication'
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Acting Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan withdraws from role
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Bear’s backrub against tree captured on video
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Bosnian city popular with tourists awash with rubbish amid landfill protest
- Goals Soccer Centres confirms Deloitte appointment amid sale speculation
- Trump, outsider-turned-insider, sells himself as rebel for 2020 re-election bid
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Juan Mata set to sign new deal at Manchester United
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Benitez contract limbo continues to trouble Newcastle
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Red letter days – the highs and lows of Paul Pogba’s Manchester United career
- Harry Redknapp expects Frank Lampard to get Chelsea job
- Frank Lampard favourite to replace new Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea
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