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Deputy Martin Kenny.

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Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says car crashing through gates at family home was traumatic

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The shop operated for almost 60 years.

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Sligo newsagents with apartment overhead for sale with €200,000 guide price

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Courts

Sligo woman (32) charged with forging cheque and drug driving

Minister Stephen Donnelly with Minister of State, Frank Feighan.

News

Promise to open Sligo hospital’s four idle ICU beds

Jimmy and his supporters at the top of Croagh Patrick.

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North Sligo’s Jimmy Currid surpasses his €60k fundraising goal in unique cycle and mountain climb

Sligo University Hospital. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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Sligo University Hospital branded a safety hazard

The late Nathy Brennan pictured in his Tubbercurry pub.

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Sadness at death of Tubbercurry publican Nathy Brennan whose premises was used to shoot Normal People scenes

Making their point at the Cost of living Protest in Sligo.

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Astronomical price hikes ahead from energy companies making huge profits, Sligo protest rally hears

Tommy Fleming pictured with his wife, Tina.

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Sligo singer Tommy Fleming eyes retirement as he returns to touring

Councillor Declan Bree.

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Cath Lab issue at Sligo University Hospital ‘has not been resolved’

Former FF TD, Dr Jimmy Devins addressing the gathering in Rathcormack.

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A 32 county Republic would be the best tribute to Sligo’s Noble Six says former FF TD

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What Rosses Point's streets could look like under the plans.

Enhancement plans for Sligo’s scenic Rosses Point

Deputy Martin Kenny.

Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says car crashing through gates at family home was traumatic

Liber Bookshop, Sligo. Pic: Liber.

Sligo’s Liber bookshop nominated for ‘bookshop of the year’ award

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Status yellow wind and rain warning for six counties including Sligo

Jimmy and his supporters at the top of Croagh Patrick.

North Sligo’s Jimmy Currid surpasses his €60k fundraising goal in unique cycle and mountain climb

Cottlestown Castle, Corbally, Sligo.

Putting a plan in place to conserve Sligo’s old castles

John McLoughlin and (right) his new novel.

Former Sligo teacher John McLoughlin’s third novel hits the shelves

Minister Stephen Donnelly with Minister of State, Frank Feighan.

Promise to open Sligo hospital’s four idle ICU beds

Sport

Conor Sheridan and Karl McKenna of Shamrock Gaels battle for possession with Niall Murphy of Tubbercurry. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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Shamrock Gaels aiming to defy odds as they take on Tourlestrane in Sligo Senior Football Championship semi-final

Cian Lally of Drumcliffe/Rosses Point holds onto possession despite pressure from Tourlestrane's Gary Gaughan. Pic: Donal Hackett.

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Sligo Senior Football Championship semi-final preview: Tourlestrane chase 7th consecutive title, but it won’t be easy

Brian Colsh of Ireland after finishing third in the Men's Single Sculls Final C, in a time of 07:07.24, during day 8 of the World Rowing Championships 2022 at Racice in Czech Republic. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Sligo rower Colsh sets sights on Olympic qualification as he rises to 15th in world rankings

Johnny Kelly of Tourlestrane tries to dispossess Eoghan Smith of Drumcliffe/Rosses Point. Pic: Donal Hackett.

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Sligo Senior Football Championship semi-final preview: Can anyone stop Tourlestrane?

Emlyn Mulligan of St Mary's in action against Calry St Joseph's. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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St Mary's Mark Breheny cautious ahead of Drumcliffe clash in Sligo Senior Football Championship

Action from the clash between Shamrock Gaels and Cloonacool. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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Shamrock Gaels into Sligo Junior A Championship final

Jack Davitt, St Molaise Gaels, Niall O'Donnell, Bunninadden. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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St Molaise Gaels reach final of Sligo Intermediate Championship for third year in a row

Celebrations as Easkey reach the final. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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Sea blues reach final of Sligo Intermediate Football Championship

Business & Farming

The shop operated for almost 60 years.

Sligo newsagents with apartment overhead for sale with €200,000 guide price

AbbVie employee, Sara.

New video charts the connection between Sligo AbbVie worker and recipient of the firm’s medicine

Michelle Butler and her parents Bernie and Paul Butler with Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey.

Sligo company Good4U wins EU food award for sustainability

Feehilys Florist in Carraroe has been connected under the National Broadband Plan.

Feehily’s Florist among first Sligo premises to be connected under new National Broadband Plan

Staff of Rogers Topline, Ballymote.

Ballymote firm’s online success

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English, Frank Feighan, Minister of State, Aiden McKenna Regional Director Enterprise Ireland, Main Contractors G&M and Directors and Management of The Sligo County Enterprise Fund at the Strand Campus. Digital Gaming Hub in Strandhill. Pics: Carl Brennan.

Ministerial boost for proposed gaming hub at Strandhill campus

Aisling Kelly

Female Sligo entrepreneurs sought for Acorns initiative

Sligo Credit Union, Wine Street.

Sligo Credit Union makes a pitch in wake of banking woes

Lifestyle

Opel’s famous GSI badge proudly displayed on the Commodore and the Monza and the award-winning Manta GSe, a modern take on the legendary Manta from 1970.

Motoring Extra Opel revives legendary GSe

Smiling triggers mood-boosting hormones in your brain.

Ten things that will help lift your mood

I have never saved for a rainy day. I spend what I have and sometimes what I don’t have.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion The reason I don’t have money is simple – I just keep spending it

"Way Down" was number one in both the UK and Ireland.

RETRO CHART 1977: Elvis Presley returns to No. 1 weeks after his death

Advanced scans can be crucial for a diagnosis in a sick pet.

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Pete Wedderburn Opinion How do vets find out why pets are unwell?

Brad Pitt in Ad Astra (Wednesday, Film4, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

BetterYou Vitamin D Oral Spray is a great option for kids as there is no struggle swallowing large tablets or chewing unpleasant tasting pills.

Naturally Healthy Remedies to help children through winter

Chestnuts usually occur singly in their spikey husks and it is unusual to get two or even three nuts in the one husk.

Nature Trail Chestnuts are objects of great natural beauty

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.

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