Snakes, mice lizards and cannabis!
Gardaí raided a house in South Sligo at the week-end and discovered 12 snakes, two lizards, a tarantula and a number of mice along with €200k worth of cannabis plants growing in the attic.
IT Sligo gets a €14m building upgrade boost
A €13.7m capital allocation towards significant building upgrades has been announced for IT Sligo.
Funding ‘evidence of focus on Sligo’
The €14m investment at IT Sligo was further evidence of the Government's renewed focus on the North West and County Sligo as its growth center according to Deputy Tony McLoughlin.
HSE 'admits liability' over death of student
A 19-year-old university student died three days after collapsing in a fast food restaurant in Sligo, from a bleed on her brain, an inquest has heard.
A greenway plan across rail route could be tourism gem
The opening of a demonstration stretch of a new cross border greenway could prove to be a significant long term tourism boost for Sligo.
Sligo firms do well at national award schemes
Two Sligo companies have scooped awards for being Great Places to Work!
Final farewell to Gurteen PO
Ciara Galvin It was as though the whole of Gurteen came out to say goodbye to its post office on Thursday evening as postmistress Mary Murphy closed the door for the last time.
Flagship project is to get under way in the coming months
Sligo County Council say that the start date of the O'Connell Street Enhancement works has not yet been set, but it will be in the coming months.
Family's lucky escape as fire rips through their home
Ciara Galvin A family living near Dromahair are rebuilding their lives after escaping a fire which destroyed their home on Friday morning last.
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Threat to 1,000 jobs as Office Outlet collapses into administration
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Scramble to rescue families as cyclone death toll mounts in southern Africa
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ScS profits rise but sofa chain warns retail market to remain challenging
- The Gym Group eyes further expansion as membership soars
- Kier confirms Andrew Davies as new boss amid turnaround efforts
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'Hope deserves justice for the suffering she endured' - welfare group says neglect of dog 'should be prosecuted'
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Body found in search for woman who went missing after hen party
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Temperatures to reach 15C as milder week in store for Ireland
- Teenager arrested over fatal house fire in Co Monaghan
- Young man (19) arrested in connection with 2016 fatal house fire
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Threat to 1,000 jobs as Office Outlet collapses into administration
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Scramble to rescue families as cyclone death toll mounts in southern Africa
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ScS profits rise but sofa chain warns retail market to remain challenging
- The Gym Group eyes further expansion as membership soars
- Kier confirms Andrew Davies as new boss amid turnaround efforts
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Emma's safety poster a winner!
A Sligo student has won the national Stay Safe, Stay Clear with ESB Networks Poster Competition. Emma Taheny from Mullaghroe... News
Searching for inner peace at the IT
Students and staff of IT Sligo are being encouraged to take some time off and de-stress at a novel event at the college on March 19th. News
Paul's journey to continue
EUROSPAR retailer, Paul Murphy, from Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, will bring his... News
Carbury victorious on penalties
There was one game scheduled in the Sligo Southern Hotel Super League at the weekend with Aughanagh Celtic at home to Ballymote Celtic. However Ballymote Celtic failed to field, and were fined €130... Soccer
Hurlers defeated in extra-time battle
South Sligo AC all set for their St Patrick’s Day race weekend
Morgan retains Cross Country title for 2019
Michael Morgan retained the Irish Life All-Ireland Schools Cross Country Intermediate title for Summerhill College at the weekend. Soccer
Sligo still very much in running for the play-offs
Sligo took another giant step in their quest to secure an All-Ireland League 2B promotion... Other Sports
Grange team makes history as they become kings of Connacht
There were big celebrations for Grange PPS on Tuesday as the boys U19s made history as... Soccer
The good, the bad and the ugly: pedigree dogs
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Walks to go on this festival week-end
Rooks breeding in full swing around March
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Psychologists have known for many years about the... Lifestyle
Report reveals how climate has already changed
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Mickey left a mark on his community
The late Michael (Mickey) Dunbar could definitely be described as a man who had a deep sense of community with an interest in... Local Notes
NW Hospice seeking ladies to run
North West Hospice is appealing to local ladies to join Team-North-West-Hospice in this year's VHI Women's Mini-Marathon in Dublin on Bank... Local Notes
Bishop joins line-up for Sligo Live
Stand-up comedian John Bishop has been added to the line-up for this year's Sligo Live Festival. Entertainment
TV picks of the week
Private Benjamin, RTe1, Friday 11.55pm. Howard Zieff's comedy is worth... Entertainment
Soap watch
Coronation Street. It's Seb's 18th birthday. Unaware that Eileen and Faye are... Entertainment
