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Michael McDonagh.

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Family pay tribute to Sligo father of six killed after row at a holiday camp in London

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John Waters.

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Man (60s) facing eviction from his Sligo home says he has nowhere to go

There's been a huge jump in the number of pubs closing.

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The uncertain future for pubs as report shows 36 Sligo closures in 16 years

The tragic accident took place at this caravan park in Enniscrone.

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‘No answer can explain away the pain of being parted from your child’ – Priest tells funeral of four year old Alice Kitty

Michael Conway (43) was in Dublin’s Mater hospital for treatment when he took a computer tablet. Stock Image.

Courts

Man accused of having knuckle duster and flick knife in Sligo sent forward for trial

Pictured at the pub on Coney Island are: Michael ‘Mixer’ Dooley, Lincoln’s in the Railway Bar; Rory O’Connor Sligo Live; Marie Perret; singer Sandy Kelly; James Ward and Paul Byrne Lough Gill Brewery

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Coney Island music festival in Sligo to celebrate reopening of island’s only pub MJ Ward’s

A Pop-Up Pool is coming to Tubbercurry, Co Sligo in August.

Sport

Sligo to welcome Swim Ireland’s Pop-Up Pool to Tubercurry this month

The claimant worked as a depot manager for dpd franchise in Sligo.

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€13k award for sacked Sligo courier depot manager who said 6am start was not part of his working conditions

The case was heard before Judge Francis Comerford at Sligo Courthouse.

Courts

Six months in prison for breaking man’s jaw in unprovoked street attack

Louis Walsh

Entertainment

Westlife star hails Louis Walsh ‘huge part of their story’ on his 70th birthday

Owner Michael Higgins and staff celebrate with a staff member of the National Lottery. Photo: James Connolly/Mac Innes.

Irish News

Lucky Sligo Euromillions player lands €1m raffle prize

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Michael McDonagh.

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Family pay tribute to Sligo father of six killed after row at a holiday camp in London

Pictured is the President (Uachtarán) of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Éamonn Ó hArgáin presenting Éilís Needham from Hazelwood with first place in the Over 18 Harp Slow Airs competition and 2nd place in the Over 18 Harp Dance tunes competition at the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Sligo’s success at the All Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar

Deputy Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health, and Deputy Peter Burke, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, pictured during a recent visit to Sligo Abbey with OPW Head Guide Emma Timoney.

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Delving into Sligo Abbey’s 800 years

John Taylor.

Sligo’s local heritage on display at City Hall

Renovations are underway at the hotel located in picturesque Dromahair.

Bringing life back to derelict Abbey Manor Hotel in Leitrim

Tantek4D’s co-founder and CEO Conor Tansey pictured with company chair Fergal Broder, Minister Damien English T.D, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Minister of State for Public Health Frank Feighan and Tantek4D co-founder and CTO Paul Tansey at Tantek4D’s offices in Sligo.

Sligo firm announces its expansion to the US along with 30 new jobs

John Waters.

Man in 60s facing eviction from Sligo home says he has nowhere to go

There's been a huge jump in the number of pubs closing.

The uncertain future for pubs as report shows 36 Sligo closures in 16 years

Sport

Sligo Rovers manager Steve Feeney. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Soccer

‘We just didn’t have enough over the 90 mins’ - says Steve Feeney as Sligo Rovers lose to Bohs in cup

Referee Marian Petrescu shows a yellow card to Garry Buckley of Sligo as he is stretchered off the pitch after receiving an injury during the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round first leg match between Viking and Sligo Rovers at SR-Bank Arena in Stavanger, Norway. Pic: James Fallon/Sportsfile

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Sligo Rovers await news on fitness of several key players

Coolera/Strandhill joint manager Enda Mitchell is congratulated by Tourlestrane manager Fergal O'Donnell in Markievicz Park. Pic: Carl Brennan.

GAA

Win puts Coolera/Strandhill in the driving seat ahead of the Sligo club championship

The Curry team celebrates in Markievicz Park. Pic: Eamonn McMunn.

GAA

Determined Curry dig deep against valiant Bunninadden to win Div 2 league

The Castleconnor team celebrate winning the Furey's Coaches Div 3 title on Sunday. Pic: Eamonn McMunn.

GAA

Division 3 title heads out the west as Sligo’s Castleconnor are victorious

Curry joint captains Tommy Stenson and Adrian Marren with Seán Carroll, Sligo GAA Chairperson after winning the Div 2 trophy. Pic: Eamonn McMunn.

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Captains’ praise for Curry after winning Div 2 final

Max Mata of Sligo Rovers applauds toward the supporters after their side's victory in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Sligo Rovers’ Max Mata says team-mates won’t roll over and ‘think it’s too much’ against Viking

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell. Pic: James Fallon/Sportsfile.

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John Russell wants Sligo Rovers to treat Thursday’s game against Viking ‘like it’s the first one’

Business & Farming

The landslide near Drumkeeran.

Farmers yet to receive compensation arising from North Leitrim landslide two years ago

Dermot Gilmartin (l) of the Sligo CEF branch accepting the award for ‘Most Improved Branch’ from Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland at Ireland’s electrical awards hosted by the Association of Electrical Wholesalers and sponsored by WEEE Ireland.

CEF Sligo wins lighting recycling award

Barrie Cox, David Collery, Una Parsons, Trevor McSharry, Patrick Sweeney (Atlantic Technological University Sligo) and Deirdre O’Kane.

Construction Excellence award for ATU Sligo road engineering course

Diamond Coast Hotel General Manager, Michael Yates (right) receives the award.

Enniscrone hotel’s wedding award

MEP MacManus with Arigna Mining Experience manager, Valerie Stenson.

MEP praises economic role of visitor attraction the Arigna Mining Experience

Frank Feighan

Digital hubs at Tubbercurry and Castleconner in Sligo each receive €75,000 in funding

EirGrid Head of Public Engagement, Sinead Dooley says the roadshow is all about communities.

Eirgrid’s Sligo roadshow to outline future electricity plans

Deputy Martin Kenny.

Survey shows up the low pay of apprentices

Lifestyle

I can tell you, that €8 bottle of rose never tasted so good as it did out of my “good” Waterford Crystal goblets.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion It was finally time use the ‘good’ glasses for a non-special event

Kittens are full of life, but a serious health crisis can happen.

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Pete Wedderburn Opinion Mimi the kitten stopped eating and playing

The new MINI Aceman bridges the gap between Cooper and Countryman.

Motoring Extra Another MINI ace is revealed

Boyzone's "No Matter What" sold over 4 million worldwide.

RETRO CHART 1998: When Boyzone knocked the Spice Girls from the top spot to score their fourth UK number one hit

Positive thinking takes effort to establish but it can become habitual.

Unlock the power of positive thinking

"There’s no point in having clean clothes if you have no one to iron them for you,” says the 20 year old. I’m beginning to think they are mistaking me for the maid we don’t actually have.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion I’m only home an hour and I’m starting to wish I’d extended my trip

Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon in Some Like It Hot (Thursday,BBC4, 10.15p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Connected electronic pet water dispensers are now available

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Pete Wedderburn Opinion A water bowl connected to your smart phone

Obituaries

Fr Roger McDonagh.

Gurteen’s Fr Roger had a love of laughter

The late Evelyn Mullaney.

The late Evelyn Mullaney’s long life in Tubbercurry

The late Peter Davey from Chaffpool, Co Sligo.

Peter Davey loved the theatre and stage

The late Pat Cosgrove from Ballinafad.

Pat Cosgrove was ‘a one in a million character’

The late Fr Leo Flynn.

Fr Flynn’s strong devotion to Nigerian mission

The late Monsignor Travers.

Monsignor Travers’ 70 years of diocesan service

The late Margaret Killoran.

Margaret Killoran was ‘a child that awoke the town’

The late Monsignor Cormac Burke at his computer where he loved writing his blog.

From Sligo to Nairobi - never forgetting Sligo Rovers