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A friend of the poor and the less well off
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has led the tributes to his predecessor, Bishop Christopher (Christy) Jones who passed away last Friday night.
Natalia's children go to Poland
The three young sons of murder victim Natalia Karaczyn have moved to Poland for good.
A visionary city plan
Sorcha Crowley A new vision of how Sligo city centre could look in 15-20 years time has been presented to Sligo Municipal District.
Row over halting site leads to resignations
Sligo County Council has expressed its disappointment over the resignation of a Traveller representative from a joint committee in a row over the re-development of the Glenview Halting Site on Ash Lane.
'Thank you for saving my life'
Jenny McCudden Thirty years ago this week Vera Dwyer had a single lung transplant thanks to the fundraising efforts of her close knit community in Keash.
Verus opens new state-of-the-art facility
Verus Precision is celebrating its 10th anniversary by establishing a new state-of-the-art facility in Sligo, opened last week by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys T.D.
Communities put biodiversity top of their agenda
On a drizzly, misty Tuesday morning in Carney a group of volunteers from the local Tidy Towns meet to learn more about enhancing the biodiversity of their area.
Biodiversity in Ballintogher is alive and well as action taken to protect our wildlife
As you enter Ballintogher village you can't help but notice a collection of bright colourful plants at the base of the stone walls.
Seed bombing at local creche
Children as young as three are learning about the importance of biodiversity at Happy Days creche in Carney last week.
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Astronaut and moonwalker Alan Bean dies aged 86
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Ebola vaccinations to begin in rural Democratic Republic of Congo
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Thousands protest across France at Macron’s ‘brutal’ policies
- North and South Korean leaders meet again to discuss US summit
- Five confirmed dead as powerful cyclone lashes Oman and Yemen
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Astronaut and moonwalker Alan Bean dies aged 86
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Ebola vaccinations to begin in rural Democratic Republic of Congo
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Thousands protest across France at Macron’s ‘brutal’ policies
- North and South Korean leaders meet again to discuss US summit
- Five confirmed dead as powerful cyclone lashes Oman and Yemen
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Public Wi-Fi takes a big step forward
The prospects of Sligo town benefiting from a free public Wi-Fi service in the near future have taken another important step forward this week as the European Commission's €120 Million 'Wi-Fi4EU' Scheme... News
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Coffee shop chain opens its second Sligo outlet
All-Star accreditation for Get Up and Go Publications
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Knowing about and protecting natural habitats
Six communities across the county are taking action for biodiversity thanks to a council led initiative to educate people about the... News
Cordners' sensory room 'first of its kind' in country
Cordners Shoes will today officially open the new... News
Hurlers defeat Lancashire
Goals proved to be the difference as Sligo hurlers emerged victorious on their visit to Old Bedians on Saturday. GAA
Rovers earn valuable point in scoreless draw with Shams
Sligo Rovers picked up a valuable point on Saturday night as they held Shamrock Rovers... Soccer
Rovers' boss vows to keep fighting after Shams draw
Sligo Rovers manager Ger Lyttle says his side will continue to fight to move away from... Soccer
Major conference planned in Culture & Creativity Strategy
A major Cultural and Creative Conference, pop-up shops, musical commission and new signs are among some of the proposals being put forward in a draft of the Sligo Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022. Lifestyle
Irresponsible advertising preys on the weak
'All you can do is put them on the best track in life, give them that little lift they need'
"You never give up on foster children" says foster mother Pamela
Pamela is 24 years fostering and has fostered 22 children between long-term and short-... Lifestyle
Margaret loves them like her own
Margaret has been a foster mother for 15 years and currently has three foster children aged 19, 17 and 11. Lifestyle
Unexplained weight loss is a worrying sign in pets
Dandy, a fourteen year old Lurcher, had started to... Lifestyle
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Hatching chicks in the classroom!
There was something cooking in the classroom at Taunaugh National School last week as a plan put in place after Easter came to fruition. Local Notes
Tubbercurry native and founder of prestigious law practice passes away
Funding needed to repair Ballintogher playground
Inspiring our future engineers at IT Expo
IT Sligo will host the fourth Sligo Engineering Expo next month which will aims to inspire future graduates and provide job opportunities. Local Notes
Lough Talt Boil Water Notice could be lifted by end of April
The Irish Water Boil Water Notice in place for consumers on the Lough Talt Public Water... Local Notes
Support group for Depression
A Local Aware Support & Self Care Group is offering peer-to-peer support for adults experiencing depression, bipolar disorder,... Local Notes
Walking Trail of Sligo brochure is launched
Simple ideas are often the most effective, especially... Entertainment
Teenagers join Kieran Quinn for theme nights
After last year's roaring success, a brand new talented gang of teenage musicians will grace the stage of the Hawk's Well Theatre this May. Entertainment
Acclaimed actress brings play to Hawk's Well
Tomorrow, Wednesday, a wonderfully sharp comic drama comes to the Hawk's Well stage. Written by Paddy Murray, No Smoke Without... Entertainment
