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Thieves rob cash from church
Three priests living at St Anne's Parish Church in Sligo town are reviewing their personal security and that of the church after thieves broke into the church last Friday night.
WWI memorial garden plans
Drawings have been unveiled for the planned World War One Garden Of Remembrance at Cleveragh in Sligo.
Councillors are united on post offices
Sorcha Crowley Members of all parties and none united to condemn the closure of six post offices in Sligo.
Presidential pitches bordered on farcical
Sorcha Crowley Two bewildered students from Kempten got a masterclass in Irish politics at Riverside last week.
Remembering a brave Sligo woman
A large number of people attended a ceremony in Dromore West on Saturday where a commemorative plaque was unveiled to honour the memory of Hannah Rutledge Ormsby, the only Irishwoman to die in the Spanish Civil War.
Mother's meningitis shock
Paul Deering A Sligo mum is urging parents to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis or septicaemia and to trust their instincts and act fast if they suspect their child may be seriously ill.
Tolerance plea for those with autism
Jessica Farry A Sligo mother has urged people to be more tolerant of those with special needs after she was allegedly approached in a local restaurant and told to keep her children quiet by a fellow patron.
Armada remembered
An exciting programme of events commemorating Sligo's links with the Spanish Armada have been announced ahead of the annual Remembering the Armada festival, taking place on 21st-23rd September next.
Anorexia patients falsely elevate weight when admitted to 'pop-up' eating disorder unit
Jessica Farry Patients admitted to a 'pop-up eating disorder unit' in Sligo often falsely elevate their weight in order to appear heavier than they actually are, by concealing weights in hairstyles and batteries in sanitary towels.
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Hammers are starting to hit hard says Declan Rice
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Aid on way to solo sailor with broken mast and severe injuries
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Total in major gas discovery off Shetland
- Travelodge boosted by rising demand for budget rooms amid economic uncertainty
- Will Smith’s Grand Canyon stunt not the first in US natural wonder
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Ireland’s first community air ambulance draws concern from doctors
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Housing protesters bid to ‘Take Back The City’ with major demo in Dublin
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Man escapes injury after being shot at while walking dog
- Man arrested after Gardaí seize drugs haul worth almost €500k in Dublin
- Confirmed: The blasphemy referendum will take place next month
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Aid on way to solo sailor with broken mast and severe injuries
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Total in major gas discovery off Shetland
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Travelodge boosted by rising demand for budget rooms amid economic uncertainty
- Will Smith’s Grand Canyon stunt not the first in US natural wonder
- Randgold Resources and Barrick in £14bn mining merger
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