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The case was heard at Sligo Circuit Court sitting at Sligo Courthouse.

News

Gardaí find stolen motorbikes at man’s home

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Judge Francis Comerford.

News

Defendant admits theft of €15k from elderly woman

Ahamlish graveyard.

News

Land for new Sligo graveyards could be got by compulsory purchase orders

Barry Young appeared before a Special Sitting of Sligo District Court at Sligo Courthouse last night.

News

Man (38) appears in court on a charge of directing a criminal gang

Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland, Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar TD, Cian Collins Country Lead, Advantio and Ciarán McGloin, Non-Executive Director, Advantio at Government Buildings as Advantio announces the establishment of its European Cybersecurity HQ in Sligo with the creation of 40 jobs.

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Cybersecurity firm to establish its European HQ in Sligo

Sligo Courthouse

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Husband attacked his wife in home whilst holding scissors

Jeanette Beirne, IWA Sligo, Daniel Guest, IWA Sligo, Cllr. Marie Casserly, Mayor of the Borough District of Sligo, Cllr. Arthur Gibbons, Gerry Bushell, IWA Sligo, Cllr. Declan Bree and Superintendent Mary Gaynor.

News

The ‘I’ll be back in five minutes’ excuse from drivers is no longer acceptable

The late Mr Banks

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Inquest begins into death of Sligoman after operations

Dean Mahon

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Man jailed for 20 months for drunken attack on friend

Lighting candles at the solidarity walk for Ashling Murphy at Doorly Park last Sunday afternoon. Pic: Carl Brennan.

News

Thousands gather at events in Sligo to pay respects to Ashling Murphy

News

The late Dr Karl Bödeker.

Tributes paid to German born Sligo town twinning figure

The case was heard at Sligo Circuit Court sitting at Sligo Courthouse above.

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Man (21) sexually assaulted schoolgirl (14) at football field

Judge Francis Comerford.

Defendant admits theft of €15k from elderly woman

Councillor Marie Casserly.

Council asked to implement new app which provides disabled parking info

Deputy Marian Harkin speaks in the Dáil.

Deputy Harkin highlights lack of women’s refuge in the region

Gardaí appeal for information following aggravated burglary in Skreen Co Sligo

Gardaí appeal for information after Sligo man (70s) hospitalised during aggravated burglary

Ahamlish graveyard.

Land for new Sligo graveyards could be got by compulsory purchase orders

The case was heard at Sligo Circuit Court sitting at Sligo Courthouse.

Gardaí find stolen motorbikes at man’s home

Sport

Sligo Rovers signings Katie Melly and Amy Hyndman. Pic: James Connolly.

Soccer

Katie Melly and Amy Hyndman join Sligo Rovers

Soccer

Avant Money unveiled as sponsors of Rovers’ WNL team

Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch scored a late Sligo goal.

GAA

Sligo off to a flying start with victory over Mayo

Sligo hurling manager Pádraig Mannion. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

GAA

Mannion has his Sligo troops set for new season

Pat Spillane has joined Sligo. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

GAA

Positive boost as Spillane gets all clear to join Sligo

Steve Feeney takes charge of his first game as Rovers manager this Saturday when the Bit O'Red WNL side take on Conn Rangers in a friendly.

Soccer

‘Nothing beats games’ says Steve Feeney as Sligo Rovers’ senior WNL side play first friendly this Saturday

Ballymote Celtic's Robbie Flannery is chased by Tyler Stallard who scored twice for Carbury. Pic: Carl Brennan.

Soccer

Carbury recover from shock defeat to see of Ballymote; Cartron held by Manor

Johnny Kenny while playing for Sligo Rovers last year. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Soccer

Johnny Kenny is the pride of Coola PPS

Business & Farming

Ireland West Airport.

Passenger numbers at Ireland West down 77% on pre-Covid

Breaking News

Covid-19 support for 375 Sligo businesses

Carolanne Rushe

Sligo business woman scoops national award

Dr Brian O'Boyle with his new book.

How Ireland became one of the World’s biggest tax havens

Verus, Sligo has been nominated.

Nominations from North West for Apprentice of the Year

MEP Chris MacManus.

Online Christmas shoppers warned of a ‘nasty Brexit surprise’

Overstock is one of the biggest online retailers in the US.

TY students get a chance at Overstock as software engineers

Limerick All-Ireland winning hurler Sean Finn pictured at the launch of the Local Enterprise Offices Student Enterprise Programme for 2021/22.

Student enterprise awards scheme is launched

Lifestyle

Blue Monday typically happens on the third Monday in January.

Blue Monday Week: how to lift your spirits

ICONIC: The 1971 ad for Coca-Cola.

RETRO CHART 1972: The No. 1 inspired by Coke drinkers at Shannon Airport

Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther (Thursday, Film4, 4.25p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

I want to teach my daughter to speak out, to not just accept that because she is a woman that’s the way things are.

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Ashling’s death has shattered a nation, and it’s time to speak out

The distinctive All-New Renault Arkana.

Motoring Extra All-new Arkana is a ‘unique’ SUV

In the future, dairy cows may no longer be needed to create milk.

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The future: real cow’s milk, made by yeast?

Cleanmarine V-Good contains Omega 3 oils, as well as vitamin D3, B vitamins, iron, folate, selenium, and zinc.

Naturally Healthy Supplements to support a vegan lifestyle

The toothless Basking Shark cruises near the surface of the sea with its mouth gaping wide open to filter plankton from the water.

Nature Trail ‘Wonders of the Celtic Seas’ – a new TV series

Obituaries

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

The late Maureen Deering.

Maureen’s life was devoted to family

The late Paddy McDonagh.

Renowed Riverstown fiddle player

Jimmy Neary in his bar and restaurant Neary's in Manhattan.

Jimmy lived the US dream

The late Charles H McCabe Jr playing County Sligo Golf Club, Rosses Point with grandson, Brian.

New Yorker who loved Sligo