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Westlife have announced today very special guests for their Dublin and Cork shows this summer.

News

Westlife announce special guests for upcoming Dublin and Cork shows

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The Abhainn Cúirt scheme in Collooney, Co Sligo is due for completion next November

New Homes

Three left at well-connected scheme 10 minutes from Sligo

Cnoc na Si housing estate in Tubbercurry. Pic: Carl Brennan.

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Tenants in shock as they face a €600 rise in rent for a three bed semi in rural county Sligo town

Joseph Keaney (left) in action for Sligo with Roscommon's Oisín Cregg. Pic: Donal Hackett.

GAA

Sligo’s Joseph Keaney named U20 Connacht player of the championship

Jonathan Ruane pictured on top of Mount Everest proudly displaying the Sligo county flag.

News

Jonathan makes history as the first Sligo person to conquer Mount Everest

Mark Feehily speaking to host Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show.

News

Westlife’s Mark praised for Late Late interview

Gerry Monaghan with Jim Lawlor at the All Stars' end of season awards. Pic: Donal Hackett.

Sport

Gerry Monaghan inducted into All Stars hall of fame

Councillor Donal Gilroy.

News

Sligo councillor says he feared for his life after being swept out to sea

Michael Hall, Sligo Grammar School Headmaster. Pic: Carl Brennan.

News

‘A three hour exam shouldn’t dictate the results of 13 years of education’

The Celtic Tenors, James Nelson, Matthew Gilsenan and Daryl Simpson.

News

Pandemic forced the Celtic Tenors to re-evaluate their lives and work

The firm rented this premises at the Market Yard from the council.

News

Lesson learned says Sligo County Council over firm’s ‘removal’ from rented unit that cost over €30,000

News

Westlife have announced today very special guests for their Dublin and Cork shows this summer.

Westlife announce special guests for upcoming Dublin and Cork shows

The shortlisted image by Todor Tilev entitled Lonely Surfer.

Showing our love for Sligo coast through the lens

Vladimir Putin’s attempts to create a massive buffer zone between itself and NATO have now backfired completely.

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Editorial Comment Opinion Putin’s ambitions for a new Russian empire backfiring in striking fashion

Are people even aware there is a synod underway within the Catholic Church?

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Fr Michael Commane OP Opinion Bishops don’t always know what is best

Mark Feehily speaking to host Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show.

Westlife’s Mark Feehily praised for Late Late interview

Cnoc na Si housing estate in Tubbercurry. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Premium

Tenants in shock as they face a €600 rise in rent for a three bed semi in rural county Sligo town

Cannabis and cocaine have been seized in Sligo by Gardaí.

Gardaí in Sligo seize cannabis and cocaine worth €33,000

Councillor Donal Gilroy.

Sligo councillor says he feared for his life after being swept out to sea

Sport

Sligo's Dillon Walsh scored 4 points for his side in their encounter with Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park as Sligo progress to the semi-final.

GAA

Minors overcome Roscommon to reach Connacht semi-final

Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Ed McGinty makes a save during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between Bohemians and Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Soccer

‘There just wasn’t enough effort’ laments Liam Buckley as Sligo Rovers lose to Bohemian

Promise Omochere of Bohemians has an effort on goal blocked by Colm Horgan of Sligo Rovers during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between Bohemians and Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Soccer

Rovers lose on the road again, as Bohs too strong

Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership representatives, from left, Diane Middleton, Community Sports Development Officer, Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership, Deirdre Lavin, Sports Co-ordinator, Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership, and Siubhéan Crowne, Community Sports Development Officer, Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership, with the Local Sports Partnership of the Year award during the Irish Sport Industry Awards 2022, in association with Clubforce, at The Westin Hotel in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Sport

National award for Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership

Joseph Keaney (left) in action for Sligo with Roscommon's Oisín Cregg. Pic: Donal Hackett.

GAA

Sligo’s Joseph Keaney named U20 Connacht player of the championship

Sligo Rovers' Garry Buckley. Pic:Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Garry Buckley seeing signs of progress among Sligo Rovers squad

Tony Myers wins another national title.

Sport

Second Irish boxing title in six months for Sligo’s Tony Myers

Tommy Ross in action for Sligo against Leitrim in Markievicz Park in the Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship. Pic: Donal Hackett.

GAA

Sligo minors one win away from Connacht semi-final

Business & Farming

Eamon Fallon.

Sligoman Eamon Fallon joins Ireland/Scotland business body

Minister Pippa Hackett pictured with Richard O'Connor Nash at the launch of the Woodland Festival 2022 in Clonalis Estate, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Photo Brian Farrell

Festival announced to raise awareness of what our woodlands have to offer

Lough Gill distillery was founded in 2014 by software entrepreneur David Raethorne

Paddy Whiskey owner lining up to buy Sligo distillery

Minister Harris pictured at the new hospitality and catering centre with Minister of State Frank Feighan (left).

Minister Simon Harris opens new Sligo hospitality and catering centre

Sligo Credit Union, Wine Street, Sligo.

Debit card, current account success at Sligo Credit Union

Abbvie Ballytivnan employees, Pictured from L-R are: Gareth Kelly, Sarah Daly and Dhavalkumar Rualji.

AbbVie again named as one of the best places to work in Ireland

The funding was announced at the IFI’s recent Board meeting in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal.

Two Sligo projects benefit from IFI funding of €268,891

Adventure tourism has become a growing business. Above, one of Sligo’s big outdoor attractions, Knocknarea mountain.

Adventure tourism conference in Sligo

Lifestyle

There are no winners in this trial. Just silly, self absorbed celebrities who think the world revolves around them.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion There are no real winners in the so-called ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial

Exposure to a variety of life experiences is important for puppies.

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Pete Wedderburn Opinion Early socialisation is important for puppies

The view of a tree helps people recover eight times faster after illness.

Practical tips for your daily Wellbeing

Surely there must be a limit to the satisfaction to be had from clipping that little white ball down that big green fairway?

Medders at Large Not at all a retiring type, if you believe what he says about sticking to his last

Eva Green and Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (Thursday, ITV4, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Geri Halliwell’s version of “It’s Raining Men” reached number one in both the UK and Irish charts.

RETRO CHART 2001: Spice Girl Geri reigns with her version of a Weather Girls’ gay anthem

The Macu Complete ingredient combination includes Zinc, Vitamin C and Vitamin B2 which contribute to the maintenance of normal vision.

Naturally Healthy How to improve your eye health

Minister Darragh O’Brien (left) and Minister Malcolm Noonan (right) at the recent launch of the NPWS Strategic Action Plan.

Nature Trail The NPWS is to be revamped and overhauled

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.

From Sligo to Nairobi - never forgetting Sligo Rovers