Ann Healy A Sligo barman had a quarter of his skull surgically removed to allow his brain to swell - in a bid to minimise brain damage - after he was assaulted while trying to protect a young woman on a Galway street.
It was a hectic few days for both local colleges IT Sligo and St Angela's as their Graduation ceremonies took place on Thursday and Friday with thousands of students now moving on to their new chapter in their careers.
A visually impaired student and a mum and her daughter were amongst the 1,652 students who graduated from IT Sligo. The students graduated in 93 courses over the three faculties of Science, Engineering & Design and Business and Social Science. Among those graduating are students from countries across the globe including; Oman, Malaysia, Romania and Canada.
Gerry McLaughlin The loss of 48 jobs at the iconic BASTA factory in Tubbercurry has been described as a hammer blow for the South Sligo town.
November 11th at 11.11am marks 100 years since the cessation of World War I.
Ahead of the launch of 'Be Winter Ready' this week, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran has revealed that the recruitment of specialised expertise to support the development of the National Flood Forecasting Service is well advanced.
InflightFlix International has announced that the home of W.B. Yeats will feature on its Wild Atlantic Way video guide for 2019, which is currently available on all Aer Lingus transatlantic flights between North America and Ireland.
A man who was walking home after a night out with his fiancée ended up before Sligo District Court on Thursday charged with stealing two flower pot plants belonging to his neighbour because his fiancée took a shine to them.
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