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Firefighters at the scene on the Finisklin Road. Pic: Donal Hackett.

News

Finisklin Road reopens following fire in derelict building

Latest News

St Mary's Eli Rooney makes the clearance during his side's win over Ballymote/Bunninadden. Pic: Carl Brennan.

GAA

Sligo’s new Under 19 Championship off to a flying start

At the launch of the new Sensory Space in Kent Park. Pic: Carl Brennnan.

News

Sensory space opens in St Mary’s, Sligo as part of Healthy Clubs Initiative

Johnny Kenny speaking to Celtic TV. Pic: Celtic TV

Soccer

Sligo’s Johnny Kenny scores twice for Celtic first team in pre-season friendly

The victorious St Patrick's team.

GAA

League honours go east & west as Ballymote and St Patrick’s win as first of Sligo’s six divisions settled

Ciaran Montague in action during Easkey's 3-13 to 0-11 win over Eastern Harps. Pic: Christine Kilcullen.

GAA

GAA news from clubs around County Sligo

Graham Glynn, Chairperson of the Cairns Road Residents’ Group, pictured at the proposed 74-house scheme site off Cairns Road, Sligo. Pic: Donal Hackett.

News Premium

Residents’ concerns as Sligo councillors vote in favour of Cairns Road development

Sligo actor, Bob Kelly.

News Premium

Sligo actor Bob Kelly ‘didn’t want to be just an artist, I wanted to be an Irish artist’

The portaloos that were available in Stephen’s Street car-park during the pandemic have since been removed. Pic: Donal Hackett.

News

Sligo town businesses could be asked to allow the public use their toilets

Aidan Keena celebrates in front of the Sligo Rovers fans. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Soccer Premium

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell says huge travelling support will give players ‘a lift’ as they face Bala Town

Marc Evans, COO, Trailstone Kevin Vesey, Sligo Lead, Trailstone, Michelle Conaghan, Regional Business Development Manager for the North West, IDA Ireland.

News

Trailstone Group to create 20 jobs as it opens new Sligo office

News

Firefighters at the scene on the Finisklin Road. Pic: Donal Hackett.

Finisklin Road reopens following fire in derelict building

Gerry McGwyne pictured with his family and Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Clarke at the Civic Reception in Sligo Co Council.

Civic Reception for Calry’s McGwyne for his contribution to Sligo and NY

At the launch of the new Sensory Space in Kent Park. Pic: Carl Brennnan.

Sensory space opens in St Mary’s, Sligo as part of Healthy Clubs Initiative

Marc Evans, COO, Trailstone Kevin Vesey, Sligo Lead, Trailstone, Michelle Conaghan, Regional Business Development Manager for the North West, IDA Ireland.

Trailstone Group to create 20 jobs as it opens new Sligo office

Children enjoying one of the entertainers at Cairdre in the Park. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Cairde Sligo Arts Festival is in full swing with entertainment for all ages

Paul Brady will be performing at Sligo Live this October.

Paul Brady joins the line-up for the Sligo Live Festival

Launching the Bolt e-bikes in ATU Sligo were; Aisling Dunne, Head of Public Policy, Bolt, Declan Flavin, Planning & Operations Manager ATU Sligo, Yvonne Roache, ATU Sligo Healthy Campus Officer; Dr Brendan McCormack, Head of College, ATU Sligo; Fiona Britton, ATU Sligo Sustainability Officer; Rod Toner, HR Manager ATU Sligo.

ATU Sligo students to avail of e-bikes

Sligo actor, Bob Kelly.

Premium

Sligo actor Bob Kelly ‘didn’t want to be just an artist, I wanted to be an Irish artist’

Sport

St Mary's Eli Rooney makes the clearance during his side's win over Ballymote/Bunninadden. Pic: Carl Brennan.

GAA

Sligo’s new Under 19 Championship off to a flying start

Johnny Kenny speaking to Celtic TV. Pic: Celtic TV

Soccer

Sligo’s Johnny Kenny scores twice for Celtic first team in pre-season friendly

The victorious St Patrick's team.

GAA

League honours go east & west as Ballymote and St Patrick’s win as first of Sligo’s six divisions settled

Ciaran Montague in action during Easkey's 3-13 to 0-11 win over Eastern Harps. Pic: Christine Kilcullen.

GAA

GAA news from clubs around County Sligo

Nando Pijnaker carrying out of offensive duties at The Showgrounds on Saturday night as he fires a header at goal. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Soccer Premium

Nando Pijnaker believes Sligo Rovers have put themselves in the best possible position ahead of European action

Aidan Keena celebrates in front of the Sligo Rovers fans. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Soccer Premium

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell says huge travelling support will give players ‘a lift’ as they face Bala Town

Bala Town are taking on a Sligo Rovers side full of confidence. Pictured is new signing Frank Liivak in his first appearance for Rovers. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Soccer

Bala Town hoping to cause an upset as Sligo Rovers head for the UK

Aidan Keena makes it 3-1 to Sligo Rovers at the death with his penalty. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Soccer Premium

Sligo Rovers’ Aidan Keena full of confidence after scoring for 11th time this season

Business & Farming

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

Get Up and Go Publications Ltd Sales Director Brendan Sands is presented with the company’s 5 In A Row Business All-Star Accreditation Jersey at Croke Park.

Sligo firm, Get Up and Go wins fifth business award in a row

Lifestyle

RAINING QUEEN: Umbrella spent 10 weeks at number one in the UK and seven weeks on top in the US.

RETRO CHART 2007: When Rihanna struck gold with song rejected by Mary J Blige and Britney Spears

When people are spending time on what really matters to them and what they care about, they will have a stronger ability to bounce back to balance when stressed.

Finding the right work life balance

My two obviously missed the memo about looking after your elderly parents because as soon as the test showed two pink lines, they ran for the hills...or the living room to be precise.

Premium

Justine O'Mahony Opinion Covid finally caught up with me, and empathy was in short supply

Michelle Pfeiffer and John Malkovich in Dangerous Liaisons (Thursday, BBC4, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Healthreach Collagen Pure is derived from a 100% natural source and contains the highest quality hydrolysed collagen.

Naturally Healthy All you need to know about Collagen

The all-new Opel Astra (2022).

Motoring Extra Opel in a new era with Astra

Down Yonder, a nine bedroom house for sale in Rosses Point

Stunning coastal property in Rosses Point, Sligo on the market for €2.4m

Dogs often suffer swollen upper lips after bee stings

Premium

Pete Wedderburn Opinion Allergic reactions to insect stings are a serious problem for animals

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 Monsignor Travers.

Monsignor Travers’ 70 years of diocesan service

The late Fr Leo Flynn.

Fr Flynn’s strong devotion to Nigerian mission

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.

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