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Commercial Court reserves judgement on Treasury Holdings
29 Feb 2012
The Commercial Court has reserved judgment in a legal challenge by Treasury Holdings –the company behind the Sligo town centre development-against NAMA's app...more
Gardai locate car used in petrol station raid on Monday in Rathcormac
29 Feb 2012
Gardai have located the car used in the armed raid at a petrol station in Rathcormac in Sligo on Monday night last. It was found burnt in the Glencar ar...more
Dr Susan O'Reilly rejects suggestion cancer services will be returned to Sligo General
29 Feb 2012
The Head of National Cancer Control Programme is rejecting any suggestion that breast cancer services will be returned to Sligo General Hospital despite el...more
Calls for Health Minister to explain the situation regarding Sligo cancer services
29 Feb 2012
The Minister for Health has been asked to address the Seanad to explain what the situation is regarding to the restoration to breast cancer services at Sligo General H...more
Deputy Pringle dismisses claims a no vote will be bad for Ireland
29 Feb 2012
Advocates of a NO vote in the referendum are already launching their campaigns today. The United Left Alliance is urging the electorate to reject the tr...more
Credibility of local politicians called into question over cancer issue-Bundoran Mayor
29 Feb 2012
The Mayor of Bundoran Town Council says those politicians who outlined in their election manifestos to restore breast cancer services to Sligo General Hospital should ...more
Donegal County Council to work to the best of its ability to maintain the same level of services
29 Feb 2012
The Director of Finance with Donegal County Council says it will be a challenge to maintain services to the same standard over the coming years. Figures...more
No evidence of poison in children's play park- Ballyshannon Gardai
29 Feb 2012
Gardai in Ballyshannon say there is no evidence of any traces of poison in a children's play park or the surrounding areas in Ballyshannon. ...more
Dr Susan O' Reilly rejects suggestions cancers services will return to Sligo
29 Feb 2012
The Head of National Cancer Control Programme is rejecting any suggestion that breast cancer services will be returned to Sligo General Hospital despite election...more
Dr Susan O' Reilly says breast cancer services will not be returned to Sligo
29 Feb 2012
The Head of National Cancer Control Programme Dr Susan Reilly is rejecting any suggestion that breast cancer services will be returned to Sligo General Hospital ...more
Deputy Colreavy says Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD did not print any material for him
29 Feb 2012
SF Sligo North Leitirm TD Michael Colreavy says that Aengus Ó Snodaigh did not print any material for him following revelations that Deputy Ó Snodaigh us...more
Donegal TD's outline views on fiscal treaty referendum
29 Feb 2012
Debate's already underway on whether Ireland should back the fiscal treaty when we go to the polls in May or June. Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced yesterday th...more
Mayor describes as ‘scandalous’ claims poison has been spread in Ballyshannon play park
29 Feb 2012
The Mayor of Ballyshannon John Meehan has described as 'scandalous' claims that poison has been spread in a children’s play park in Ballyshannon. &nb...more
Mayor describes as ‘scandalous’ claims poison has been spread in Ballyshannon play park
29 Feb 2012
The Mayor of Ballyshannon John Meehan has described as 'scandalous' claims that poison has been spread in a children’s play park in Ballyshannon. &nb...more
Members of the DAAA group travel to Dublin to protest against Household Charge deadline
29 Feb 2012
Today's the deadline for people to register to pay the government's Household Charge by direct debit, in four 25 euro instalments. &n...more
Taoiseach fails to give date for the restoration of cancer services to Sligo General Hospital.
29 Feb 2012
The Taoiseach has failed to give a date for the restoration of breast cancer services to Sligo General Hospital. Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin raised the issu...more
Decision to hold a referendum on the Fiscal Treaty welcomed by Senator O' Keefe
29 Feb 2012
The decision to hold a referendum on the European Fiscal Compact Treaty is being welcomed by Sligo Labour Senator Susan O' Keefe. The Taoiseach conf...more
Taoiseach questioned on restoration of cancer services to Sligo
28 Feb 2012
The Taoiseach has been questioned in the Dail on the Governments commitment to restoring breast cancer services to Sligo General Hospital. Fianna Fail leader Micha...more
INMO concerned over retirements at Sligo General Hospital
28 Feb 2012
The INMO says its concerned patients at Sligo General Hospital will not be provided with the appropriate level of care due to early retirements and cuts backs. ...more
Company behind gas fracking plan in the north west has never used process before
28 Feb 2012
It's reported the Australian exploration company behind plans to carry out gas 'fracking' in north west has never used the controversial process commercial...more
Go-ahead to build new house on disputed site in Sligo
28 Feb 2012
An Board Pleanala's decision to approve plans to demolish an existing house and the construction of a new house on a site in County Sligo is being met with opposit...more
Gardai investigate CCTV footage of armed raid in Sligo
28 Feb 2012
Sligo Gardaí is to examining CCTV footage as part of the investigation into an armed robbery at a petrol station in County Sligo last night The incident hap...more
Gardai renew their appeal for information in relation to Rossnowlagh robbery
28 Feb 2012
Gardai in Ballyshannon are renewing their appeal for information in relation to a robbery in Rossnowlagh earlier this month. The incident occurred 7.15 ...more
Human remains discovered in Lifford
28 Feb 2012
The body of a man has been found in Co. Donegal. The man who is understood to be in his early twenties was discovered just after 9am this morning by wor...more
Funding for replacement works in Kilcar warmly welcomed
28 Feb 2012
Funding for water pipe replacement and road improvements in Kilcar are being warmly welcomed. It's understood funding has been secured for road impr...more
Donegal Town Mayor denies speculation he is to join FF
28 Feb 2012
The Mayor of Donegal Town Tom Conaghan firmly denies rumours that he is to join the Fianna Fail party. Mr. Conaghan says he has no idea where the claims started wh...more
Meeting against household charges to take place in Manorhamilton tonight
28 Feb 2012
A meeting against the new household charge will take place in Manorhamilton tonight. Its part of the campaign against Household, Septic Tank & Water Taxes whi...more
Donegal FF TD hits out at the Education Minister for unfair treatment of rural schools
28 Feb 2012
Fianna Fáil's Spokesperson on Children is hitting out at the Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn for his unfair treatment of rural schools. ...more
395 full-time staff lost at Donegal County Council since 2008
28 Feb 2012
It's emerged that Donegal County Council has shed the equivalent of 395 full-time staff since 2008, the figures were revealed at this weeks monthly meeting of the ...more
Ian Baraclough appointed new manager of Sligo Rovers
28 Feb 2012
Ian Baraclough is the new manager of Sligo Rovers. Last night, Rovers appointed the 41-year-old Englishman as their new manager following the departure of Paul Co...more
Gardaí investigate armed robbery at a petrol station in Sligo last night
28 Feb 2012
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery at a petrol station in Sligo last night Three masked man -One armed with what is understood to have bee...more
Gardaí investigate armed robbery at a petrol station in Sligo last night
28 Feb 2012
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery at a petrol station in Sligo last night Three masked man -one armed with what is understood to have bee...more
Rovers appoint Baraclough as new boss
27 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers can announce the appointment of Ian Baraclough as the club’s new manager. The 41-year-old joins Sligo Rovers after the unanimous ap...more
Charity White Collar Boxing event on Easter Saturday
27 Feb 2012
White Collar Boxing is coming to Sligothis Easter Saturday in what promises to be a huge fundraiser for the IrishMotor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). ...more
St Mary's GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
http://stmarys.sligo.gaa.ie/ Senior: St. Mary’s had a hard fought five point win over Easkey last Saturday in the second round of the Kiernan Cup ...more
Three people due in court charged in relation with the fatal assault of Andrew Dolan
27 Feb 2012
Two men in their 20s and a teenage girl are due before court this afternoon, charged in relation to a fatal assault in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath last year. On the ...more
Sligo man convicted of repeatedly raping his teenage daughter
27 Feb 2012
A Sligo man has been convicted of repeatedly raping his teenage daughter, who claims he fathered her child. It took the jury just over an hour of delibe...more
Farmers group refutes claims they have gone to ground
27 Feb 2012
An association set up to look after the interest of farmers in the North West is defending claims that they have gone to ground. The Sligo Fa...more
No decision made on Teagasc office in Manorhamilton
27 Feb 2012
No decision has been made regarding the closure of the Teagasc office in Manorhamilton according Sligo North Leitrim Deputy Tony McLoughlin. Concerns we...more
Donegal County Council meeting descends into chaos
27 Feb 2012
Today’s meeting of Donegal Co. Council descended into chaos with three adjournments amid near-farcical scenes as numerous rows broke out. Members of the publ...more
Sligo man convicted of raping daughter
27 Feb 2012
A Sligo man has been convicted of repeatedly raping his teenage daughter, who claims he fathered her child. It took the jury just over an hour of deliberations to...more
Strong future for small scale festivals across the country
27 Feb 2012
Concert promoters and fans are concentrating on cheaper, smaller-scale events this summer as the future of 'blow-out' festivals is uncertain. Th...more
Care to Drive programme seeks volunteers in South Donegal
27 Feb 2012
The manager of the Care to Drive programme-which includes volunteer drivers giving cancer patients lifts to and from hospital treatments, is appealing for v...more
Progress on Sliabh Liag project warmly welcomed
27 Feb 2012
` A Donegal Fianna Fail Cllr is welcoming progress on the Sliabh Liag project. Cllr Byrne says that he expects work to commence almost immediately on the...more
Treasury wanted NAMA to hold low-key meeting in London
27 Feb 2012
A partner of the parent company behind the Sligo town centre development asked Nama representatives to fly to London to meet him because he feared they would attract a...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Round-Up February 26
27 Feb 2012
Sligo Leitrim & D.S.L. Boyle Celtic are Leaders in the Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel title race thanks to the only goal of the game from Conor M...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Results & Tables February 26
27 Feb 2012
Sligo – Leitrim & District Soccer League Results Sunday 26th Feb Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel Super League ...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer March 3-4
27 Feb 2012
Sligo – Leitrim & District Soccer League Fixtures Saturday 3rd March Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel Super League KO 7.45pm ...more
Sligo Cumann na mBunscol February 27
27 Feb 2012
Connacht & National A.G.M. Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Shligigh was represented at the Connacht A.G.M. on February 6th in McWilliams Hotel in Claremorris by Nat...more
St John's GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
St. Johns GAA Club Celebration Night 2012 was held on Saturday night in the Sligo Park Hotel. With a fantastic attendance of over 200 people the club was able to c...more
Basketball March 4
27 Feb 2012
Sunday March 4th 2012 Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One Meteors v Donegal Town, Colaiste Iosagain, 13:00; ...more
Tubbercurry Golf Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
Super league top scores: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss Group- 1 Tommy Grady/Padraig Murphy - 5 points from four games, Brenda...more
Sligo Rovers season tickets and Super Reds membership available
27 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers 2012 Season Tickets remain on sale and cost: €230 for adults, €150 for students/oaps (with valid id); & €100...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League February 29-March 2
27 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League Fixtures Wednesday 29th February McCullagh Carpentry Division Two Durkin’s ...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League Results February 22-24
27 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League Results Wednesday 22nd February Division One G.S.S. 1 – 1 Abbott Ireland ...more
Fiddler's claim big win in Rovers Astro League
27 Feb 2012
There wasn’t a lot of action last week in the Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League but what games were played were of real significance in terms of the race ...more
Tain Hurling League March 2-3
27 Feb 2012
Friday 2nd March Tain Club Hurling League Division 5A (9.00pm) Ballinamore (Leitrim) v Carrickmacross (Monaghan) at Kingspan Breffni Park 3G Ref: J McAndre...more
Ulster League March 3-4
27 Feb 2012
Saturday 3rd March (All games at 2.00pm unless otherwise stated) Quinns Corner Ulster Senior Football Club League Group C (3.00pm) Castleblayney (Monaghan) v M...more
Ulster League February 23-26
27 Feb 2012
Thursday 23rd February Quinns Corner Ulster Intermediate Football Club League Group D Aghyaran (Tyrone) ...more
Tourlestrane GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
The Senior Men recorded their second win in the Kiernan Cup with a hard fought one point victory over Geevagh at the weekend. The final score line was 2-10 to 2-9....more
Owenmore Gaels GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
Final call for registration- This is the final week in which players can register to play for the upcoming season. If you are not registered you will not be allowed to...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
www.calrystjosephsgaa.com INTERMEDIATE: Our Intermediate footballers beat Castleconnor on Saturday in the Benson Cup. They play St Michaels on Sunday at ...more
Sligo GAA March 3-4
27 Feb 2012
Kiernan Cup Group 1 Sun, 04 Mar, Venue: Monsignor Hynes Park, (Round: Round 3), St Molaise Gaels V Ballymote 14:00, Ref: TBC Sun, 04 Mar, Venue: Fr. Kevin Br...more
Strand Celtic Football Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
SENIOR TEAM SHOCK LEAGUE LEADERS IN STRANDHILL SUPER LEAGUE: STRAND CELTIC 2 CITY UNITED 1 StrandhillCommunity Park &nb...more
Geevagh GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
Our Senior men where unlucky on Saturday to be beaten by 1 point to Tourlestrane, their next game is Sunday at 2pm in Geevagh against St Johns. The club...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
Meeting: There will be an executive meeting on Tuesday 28th February 2012 at 7pm in the Clubhouse. ALL Members of the Executive are required to attend. Sympat...more
Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Club February 27
27 Feb 2012
www.coolaneymullinabreena.com Lotto: Out supporter’s lotto subscription is now due for 2012. This is the principal fundraiser f...more
Calls for greater financial support towards community organisations
27 Feb 2012
The Chairman of the Donegal Family Resource Centre is calling on the Government to focus greater financial support towards community organisations Jim McLaughlin&...more
New survey finds Donegal natives have the sexiest accent in Ireland
27 Feb 2012
A new survey has found that Donegal natives have the sexiest accent in Ireland. The study reveals that 42 per cent of women and 39 per cent of men go we...more
Gardai appeal for witness to fatal crash on Boyle to Ballymote road
27 Feb 2012
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle road crash on the Boyle to Ballymote road in which an elderly woman died on Saturday. The collision occu...more
Sligo anti-household charge campaign gathers momentum
27 Feb 2012
The organisers of Saturday's anti-household charge demonstration in Sligo insist their campaign is gathering momentum, and that the number of people who will not p...more
Deliberations begin in Sligo rape case
27 Feb 2012
The jury in the trial of a Sligo man accused of raping his 14 year old daughter and fathering her child is due to begin deliberations today. The 48 year old man h...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Reports February 26
27 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE SATURDAY MATCH REPORTS 25th February 2012 . Willie Duffy Saturday Division One Milford United Re...more
Donegal Schoolboys Soccer Round-Up February 26
27 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE There was a limited programme around the county at the weekend but we will be returning to a fuller programme from next ...more
Donegal Junior Soccer February 29-March 4
27 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE FIXTURES LIST DONEGAL SUNDAY LEAGUE WEDNESDAY 29-2-2012 K.O. 6.30p.m. Kilmacrennan Celtic ...more
Donegal Schoolboys Soccer March 3
27 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE FIXTURES LIST South Division: Saturday 3-3-2012 Under-14 League: &n...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Results February 25-26
27 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE RESULTS LIST DONEGAL SATURDAY LEAGUE SATURDAY 25-2-2012 Willie Duffy Saturday Division One ...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Tables and Top Scorers February 26
27 Feb 2012
League table for Brian McCormick Sports Premier League Team P...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer Results February 25
27 Feb 2012
Results Sat 25thth Feb 2012 Under 11 League Yeats Utd 1 Ballisodare Utd 5; ...more
Athletics Calry 9-Mile February 25
27 Feb 2012
Sparks were coming off the hills in Calry last Saturday as Liam Feely from North Leitrim, the current holder of the trophy and local runner Alan Maguire came from scra...more
Leitrim GAA Results February 26-27
27 Feb 2012
Gallogly Catering Gallogly Catering ACL Division 1 2012 Sun, 26 Feb, Venue: Ballinamore, Dromahair-St Patrick's 0-8 Ballinamore-Sean O'Heslin's 1-6...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer March 3-5
27 Feb 2012
Fixtures Sat 3rd March Under 11 League Arrow Harps v Benbulben fc Black 11am...more
Rovers to select new boss on Monday
27 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers are hopeful of selecting a new boss on Monday evening. The selection committee held final interviews with a four-man shortlist over the weekend, and a...more
Kelly and Murphy help DCU to Sigerson title
27 Feb 2012
Sligo’s David Kelly and Donegal’s Michael Murphy are set to return to action for their counties in next weekend’s Allianz League fixtures. Both p...more
Great weekend for Sligo rugby teams
27 Feb 2012
The Sligo U15s won the league title thanks to a 15-0 defeat of Castlebar. And the club’s U19s advanced in the Connacht Cup with a hard-fought defeat of Corin...more
Leitrim athlete sets new Calry 9-Mile record
27 Feb 2012
The long-standing course record for the Calry 9-Mile Road Race was broken on Saturday by winner Liam Feely from North Leitrim AC in a time of 44 minutes and 44 seconds...more
County Donegal schools sportshall athletics finals on Wednesday
25 Feb 2012
On Wednesday next 29th February the Co Donegal Primary Schools Sportshall Athletics finals takes place in the Aura Leisure Centre Letterkenny Six teams,al...more
Sligo Rovers beat Longford 3-0 in friendly
25 Feb 2012
Raffaele Cretaro took his pre-season goal tally to six with a brace as Sligo Rovers beat Longford Town 3-0 in a friendly at Flancare Park on Saturday afternoon. Da...more
Kelly and Murphy help DCU to Sigerson win
25 Feb 2012
Donegal's Michael Murphy and Sligo's David Kelly both came off the bench and scored as DCU defeated NUI Maynooth by 2-17 to 0-7 in this afternoon...more
St John's dinner dance to honour Paddy Galvin this evening
25 Feb 2012
St. John's GAA Club Celebration Function – To honour Paddy Galvin (Hall of Fame award) and U.20 County Champions and Junior Title winners – ...more
IT Sligo/Cumann na mBunscol coaching programme launched
25 Feb 2012
This week sees the launch of the I T Sligo / Cumann na mBunscol Gaelic games coaching programme at every primary school in the county. In all, 19 students w...more
Hundreds turn out for Sligo Protest against Household Charge
25 Feb 2012
Around 350 people marched through the streets of Sligo this afternoon in protest at the Government's new Household Charge of 100 euro. It...more
Fatal Road Collision on Boyle/Ballymote Road
25 Feb 2012
An 82-year-old woman has been killed in a single vehicle road crash in County Roscommon. It happened on the Boyle to Ballymote Road just after 10 o'clock this...more
Ursuline College reach senior final
25 Feb 2012
FAISchools Senior Girls Connacht Semi Final Venue: Cleveragh Date: 24/2/12 Result ...more
Sligo GAA Updated fixtures February 25-26
25 Feb 2012
25-02-2012 (Sat) Kiernan Cup Group 1 Monsignor Hynes Park 16:00 St Molaise Gaels V Eastern Harps Referee: John Griffin Ki...more
Summerhill reach Connacht A final
25 Feb 2012
Summerhill College are through to a third successive Connacht Senior A Final after a remarkable semi-final comeback last night. The Sligo men...more
Castleconnor GAA lotto reaches 15,600 euro
24 Feb 2012
Castleconnor GAA Club Lotto takes place this Saturday night in Muddy Burns, Corballa. Jackpot is €15,600. ...more
Minister Quinn in Sligo visit; "No School will close"
24 Feb 2012
The Minister for Education has insisted that no rural schools in the North West will close as a result of cutbacks to smaller schools. Ruairi Quinn made his co...more
Over 200 attend meeting against Household Tax in Ballymote
24 Feb 2012
Minister John Perry is again being criticised for not attending a public meeting on the Household Tax and Septic Tank Registration Charge in Ballymote last night O...more
Jack B Yeats paintings to be displayed in Sligo
24 Feb 2012
Jack B Yeats paintings recently donated by AIB to the state may soon be available for public exhibition in Sligo. That's according to the Minister for Arts, He...more
Boy loses challenge to underage sex laws in Donegal case
24 Feb 2012
The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the constitutionality of laws allowing for the prosecution of teenage boys for underage sex. The five-judge court ye...more
Rape trial told of DNA evidence
24 Feb 2012
An expert witness has told the trial of a man accused of raping his 14-year-old daughter that there is strong DNA evidence that the accused fathered her child. Th...more
Minister Perry says decentralised jobs in Tubbercurry were never permanent
24 Feb 2012
Minister John Perry says while it's disappointing that jobs at the decentralised offices in Tubbercurry are moving to Ballina - the lease signed by the last ...more
FF leader speaks on election strategy for Donegal
24 Feb 2012
Fianna Fail Leader Michael Martin has given his strongest indication yet on the party's election strategy in Donegal for the next general election. He was on a...more
Arts Minister to link Yeats Festival with Listowel Writers Week
24 Feb 2012
The Minister for Arts says he wants to develop literary links between Listowel - in his home county of Kerry - and Sligo. Minister Deenihan was speaking at the lau...more
Education Minister to visit Sligo today
24 Feb 2012
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn will visit Sligo today. He will visit Summerhill College at 2pm to attend a tree planting ceremony scheduled for 2.30pm. It...more
1500 attend Sligo protest on education cuts
24 Feb 2012
Around 1500 people turned out in Sligo for a protest against cuts to the education sector yesterday afternoon. Teachers, parents and children from schools througho...more
Connacht U21 FC fixtures confirmed
23 Feb 2012
Cadburys Connacht U-21 Football Championship Extra Time in all games P...more
Naomh Brid GAA Club February 23
23 Feb 2012
Our seniors suffered defeat against Warrenpoint on Sunday afternooon in Ballyshannon on a scoreline of 2-12 to 1-8. Two first half goals left Warrenpoint in...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club February 23
23 Feb 2012
Erne Gaels Lotto: Week Number 1. This Weeks Winning Numbers, drawn in The Clubhouse 20/2/2012: 2, 17, 22, 25 There were NO Jackpot Winne...more
Owenmore Gaels GAA Club February 23
23 Feb 2012
Connacht Award- The Connacht GAA awards for 2011 were held in the TF Royal Hotel on Friday night last. Owenmore Gaels were thrilled to collect the awar...more
Minister Perry will not be attending meeting on Household Tax in Ballymote
23 Feb 2012
The Minister for Small Business John Perry says he will not be attending a meeting on Household and Water Taxes in his hotel in Ballymote tonight. The Sligo Campa...more
Ruhama concerned over reports of prostitution in Bundoran
23 Feb 2012
A group which supports women affected by prostitution says it’s concerned to hear reports of prostitutes selling their services in Bundoran. It's reporte...more
Sligo Town Atlas to be launched tonight
23 Feb 2012
The origins and evolution of Sligo will be celebrated at the launch of a special publication mapping the historical development of the town tonight. Minister for A...more
Donegal Co Co refutes claims it made loss on parking fees
23 Feb 2012
Donegal County Council is refuting clams it made a loss on car parking fees last year. In a statement to Ocean FM news the local authority says it collected &euro...more
Improvement in psychiatric services in the north west
23 Feb 2012
The Mental Health Commission has released results from visits by the Inspector of Mental Health Services to five separate facilities including one in Donegal which may...more
Man suffering brain injury after Donegal car crash gets €4.25m
23 Feb 2012
A man who suffered severe brain injuries when he was thrown from a car which hit a tree in Co Donegal has secured €4.25 million in settlement of his High Court ac...more
Sligo and Leitrim to kick-off Minor League on March 16
23 Feb 2012
The opening game of the Connacht Minor League will see Sligo play Leitrim on Friday, March 16. The game will take place in Tourlestrane at 7....more
Sligo referee appointed to two big games this weekend
23 Feb 2012
Sligo referee Michael Duffy has been given two high-profile appointments this weekend. The Enniscrone-Kilglass clubman will take charge of th...more
Results from last night's action in Sligo Rovers Astro League
23 Feb 2012
There were two games in the Sligo Rovers Astro League last night. In Division One, the Sligo Gardai drew with Abbott Ireland. ...more
Finn Harps sign Thomas McBride
23 Feb 2012
Finn Harps have signed former Derry City player Thomas McBride from Irish League side Institute. The midfielder played in last night's 1-...more
Connacht name team for Edinburgh clash
23 Feb 2012
The Connacht team to face Edinburgh in the Rabo Direct Pro 12 League this Friday night in the Sportsground in Galway has been named. There is a first st...more
Summerhill and St Gerald's battle to meet St Jarlath's
23 Feb 2012
The winner of tomorrow’s Connacht A Championship semi-final between Summerhill College and St Gerald’s will face St Jarlath’s in the final...more
Donegal coaches meeting this evening
23 Feb 2012
A meeting of all Donegal club coaching officers will take place this evening at 7.30pm at Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey. ...more
Enniscrone charity 10K on March 10
23 Feb 2012
The Mattie Carden Memorial 10K Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, March 10 at 12.30pm in Enniscrone. Registration is €10 on www.runireland.com o...more
Manchester United fans meeting on Friday
23 Feb 2012
A meeting of the Sligo branch of the Manchester United Supporters Club will take place on Friday, February 24, at 9pm in The Embassy Rooms. Members are aske...more
Prostitution in Bundoran to be raised with JPC
23 Feb 2012
The Mayor of Bundoran says the issue of prostitutes selling their services in the town will be raised with the joint policing committee. It's reported three w...more
Minister Perry invited to Ballymote protest meeting
23 Feb 2012
Minister of State John Perry has been invited by the Sligo Campaign against Household and Water Taxes to address a Public Meeting in his home town of Ballymote this ev...more
Tubs and Tiles back in the High Cout
23 Feb 2012
The group behind Tubs and Tiles is due back in the High Court after the appointment of an interim examiner last week. BHT which also operates Heat Merchant and Bro...more
Fianna Fail leader to visit Donegal today
23 Feb 2012
Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin is due to visit County Donegal this afternoon. He will arrive in Ballyshannon at 5pm this evening where he will meet with the Fi...more
Dolores Keane to face drunk driving charges in a Donegal court
23 Feb 2012
Traditional Irish folk singer, Dolores Keane, faces charges of alleged careless driving and drunk driving at a hearing in a Donegal court in two months time. At G...more
Treasury Holdings described as insolvent
23 Feb 2012
The parent company behind the multi-million euro town centre development in Sligo has been described as insolvent and past the point of commercial rescue. Treasur...more
Rovers delight at new signings
22 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers have expressed their delight with four signings ahead of the new Airtricity League season. Haiti international Pascal Millien ha...more
Coleman nominated for FAI award
22 Feb 2012
Killybegs’ Seamus Coleman is one of three nominees announced today for the young player of the year award in the ‘3’ FAI International Awa...more
Finn Harps friendly against Dergview moved to LYIT
22 Feb 2012
Finn Harps’ pre-season friendly against Dergview tonight has a new venue. The game has been moved to Letterkenny IT because of a waterl...more
GAA National Fixtures February 25-26
22 Feb 2012
25.02.2012 (Sat) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 1 Páirc Uí Rinn 7.00pm Corcaigh v Port Láirge Referee: Ba...more
Rovers sign Millien and Cawley
22 Feb 2012
Haitian international Pascal Millien has put pen to paper on a deal with Sligo Rovers. Millien joins Rovers after leaving American side Tampa...more
St Attracta's through to Connacht decider
22 Feb 2012
St Attracta’s are through to the Connacht Senior B Championship final. The Tubbercurry school needed extra-time to overcome Ballyhaunis...more
Grammar School through to Connacht final
22 Feb 2012
Sligo Grammar School are through to another Connacht Senior Cup final. The Sligo students beat Garbally College from Ballinasloe by 15 points...more
Senator MacSharry says review of Deis schools did not go far enough
22 Feb 2012
Sligo Senator Marc MacSharry says the Minister for Education's announcement that teaching posts, due to be axed in Deis schools are to be retained, does not go far...more
No date for merger of Rock and Sheil hospitals in Ballyshannon
22 Feb 2012
The HSE says no definite date has been confirmed for the merger of the Rock and Sheil Hospital in Donegal. In a statement to Ocean FM news it says there are no imm...more
Biologist warns no safe way to carry out fracking
22 Feb 2012
A biologist and environmental consultant to the oil and gas industry - who is attending an event on the risk of fracking in Sligo tonight - is warning that there is no...more
Coroner calls for boarding ladders to be used following death of Donegal fisherman
22 Feb 2012
A coroner has called for boarding ladders to be used to access trawlers following the death of a Donegal fisherman. 43-year-old Oliver Cunningham, from Killybegs ...more
Concerns over future of day services at Our Lady's Manorhamtilon
22 Feb 2012
There are concerns over the future of certain day-services at Our Lady's Hospital in Manorhamilton. Sinn Fein Deputy Michael Colreavy says he has grave concer...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth League February 25-27
22 Feb 2012
Fixtures Sat 25thth Feb 2012 Under 11 League Yeats...more
ISPCA continues to encounter equine welfare issues in north west
22 Feb 2012
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has warned it is continuing to encounter widespread equine welfare issues across the north west despite the ...more
Gardai renew appeal for information on attempted armed raid
22 Feb 2012
Gardai are renewing their appeal for information in connection with an attempted armed raid at a filling station in Sligo town last week. Two men in balaclavas...more
Treasury Holdings claim Sligo Town Centre project could collapse
22 Feb 2012
Treasury Holdings claim NAMA's decision to proceed with appointing receivers over the assets of some of its companies could lead to the collapse of the Sligo Town ...more
DEIS schools in north west to retain teaching posts
22 Feb 2012
DEIS teaching posts in schools across the north west will now be retained following a review. The Department of Education has cut the number of teaching posts to ...more
Treasury Holdings claims Nama less than transparent in dealings
21 Feb 2012
Treasury Holdings has claimed in the High Court that NAMA has been less than open and transparent in its dealings. The insolvent property business is challenging t...more
Fears over future of Teagasc offices in Manorhamilton
21 Feb 2012
There are fears over the future of the Teagasc offices in Manorhamilton in Co Leitrim. Sligo-North Leitrim Senator Marc Mac Sharry is calling on the Minister for A...more
35 new jobs at Happy Days in Donegal
21 Feb 2012
There is good news on the jobs front in Donegal today with the announcement of 35 new jobs by discount retailer Happy Days. Happy Days currently has two stores...more
16 people on trollies at Sligo General Hospital
21 Feb 2012
There is currently 16 people awaiting treatment on trollies at Sligo General Hospital this afternoon That's according to the latest figures from the Irish Nur...more
Donegal Junior Soccer February 25-26
21 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE FIXTURES LIST DONEGAL SATURDAY LEAGUE SATURDAY 25-2-2012 K.O.2p.m. Willie Duffy Saturday Divisi...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Results February 18-19
21 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE RESULTS LIST DONEGAL SATURDAY LEAGUE SATURDAY 18-2-2012 Downtown Cup Group A Glencar Celtic...more
Donegal Junior Soccer match reports February 19
21 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE SUNDAY MATCH REPORTS 19th February 2012 Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division &n...more
Donegal Schoolboys Soccer February 19
21 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS RESULTS Letterkenny Division: Under-12 League Lagan Harps &nb...more
Donegal Schoolboys Soccer Reports February 19
21 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE We had four teams in Inter-League action at the weekend and they all contributed to a 100% start to this year’s Inter-Le...more
St John's GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
Our senior team competed in the Kiernan Cup against Tourlestrane on Saturday. There was a good turn out and although we got off to a slow start in our first co...more
Donegal Southern Regional Board February 21
21 Feb 2012
Southern Regional News Fixtures Under 16s Division 1 Sunday 4th March Aodh Ruadh v Four Masters ...more
St Mary's GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
Senior: St. Mary’s commenced their 2012 Senior campaign with a hard earned draw away to a youthful Shamrock Gaels side in the first round of the Kiernan Cup play...more
Ulster Senior League February 23-26
21 Feb 2012
Thursday 23rd February Quinns Corner Ulster Intermediate Football Club League Group D (8.00pm) Aghyaran (Tyrone) v Naomh Padraig (Donegal) at Strabane R...more
Tain Hurling League February 18
21 Feb 2012
Saturday 18th February Tain Club Hurling League Division 1A O’Donovan Rossa (Antrim) 0-08&nbs...more
Ulster Senior League Results February 17-19
21 Feb 2012
Friday 17th February Quinns Corner Ulster Senior Football Club League Group A Slaughtneil (Derry) ...more
Geevagh GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
Curry beat our senior men by 2 points on Saturday, their next game in the Keirnan cup is against Tourlestrane this Saturday at 4pm in Geevagh. The Club ...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League February 22-24
21 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League Fixtures, Wednesday 22nd February, McCullagh Carpentry Division Two, Coolaney Celts vs. IT Sligo, 7pm, SRFC Reserves vs. Harga...more
Sligo Cumann na mBunscol February 20
21 Feb 2012
The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Table Quiz will take place in the Teeling Centre, Collooney on Monday 5thMarch at 7pm. Schools may enter two teams with four pupi...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Round-Up February 19
21 Feb 2012
League Leaders in the Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel Yeats United travelled to Mitchell Curley Park hoping to continue their good form and put more space between th...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer February 24-26
21 Feb 2012
Sligo – Leitrim & District Soccer League Fixture Friday 24th Feb Sligo Pallets Premier League KO 7.45pm ...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League February 16-18
21 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League Results Wednesday 15th February Division One P.S.O. 1 – 6 Riverstown &n...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League Round-Up February 20
21 Feb 2012
Action resumed in the Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League with the top two both in action in Division One. Fiddler’s Creek continue to lead the w...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Results February 18-19
21 Feb 2012
Results Sunday 19th Feb 2012. Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel Super League Ballisodare Utd 3 - 3 ...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
www.calrystjosephsgaa.com INTERMEDIATE: Our Intermediate footballers beat Eastern Harps on Saturday in the Benson Cup. They play Castleconnor on Satu...more
Sligo GAA February 25-26
21 Feb 2012
Kiernan Cup Group 1 Sat, 25 Feb, Venue: Monsignor Hynes Park, (Round: Round 2), St Molaise Gaels V Eastern Harps 16:00, Ref: TBC Sun, 26 Feb, Venue: Corran P...more
Tourlestrane GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
The Senior Men got their season off to a winning start in the Kiernan Cup with a 1-9 to 4 point win over St. Johns at the weekend. The team are playing Geevagh in ...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
Sympathy: Erne Gaels would like to send deepest sympathy to the Mc Grath & Maguire Family and Keown & McGrane families on their recent bereavements. Ar...more
Sligo men arrested in Newcastle following serious assault
21 Feb 2012
A number of men from Sligo were among a group arrested in Newcastle at the weekend following a serious assault. Police received reports just after 11.30pm on Sund...more
Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
Lotto: Out supporter’s lotto subscription is now due for 2012. This is the principal fundraiser for the club’s day to day expenses. Runni...more
Castleconnor GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
Lotto Casteconnor GAA Lotto is now worth €15600 and the next draw takes place this Saturday night February 24th in Muddy Burns bar. Get your ticket early to...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club February 20
21 Feb 2012
~MEETING ~ Themonthly senior club meeting takes place on Thursday 23rd January in Aras AoidhRuaidh at 8.30pm. All committee members are asked to attend. ...more
Leitrim GAA club officer training night on Friday
21 Feb 2012
Club officer training will take place in the Community School, Carrick on Shannon on Friday 24/02/2012 commencing with registration at 7.15pm. Presentations on the...more
Emerging Talent girls training
21 Feb 2012
The following girls are to attend another trial on Sunday 26th Feb. U12 St Johns: Eimear Kearney, Laura Denvir, Chloe McManus, Susie Kelly, Christine Conlon,...more
Donegal GAA February 19
21 Feb 2012
Centra Supermarkets Division Three: Burt 1-9, Naomh Naille 1-6 ...more
Leitrim GAA Results February 18-19
21 Feb 2012
Gallogly Catering Gallogly Catering ACL Division 1 2012 Sat, 18 Feb, Venue: Carrigallen, Carrigallen 0-8 Kiltubrid 2-10 Sat, 18 Feb, Venue: Páir...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer February 18
21 Feb 2012
Results Sat 18thFeb Under 11 League Valley Rovers 5 Benbulb...more
IT Sligo to conduct study into smacking
21 Feb 2012
Students at IT Sligo are to conduct a study into the smacking of children, after a small-scale study suggested that it was widespread. The three students carried ...more
Leitrim group hold public meeting on household charges
21 Feb 2012
The North Leitrim Campaign against Household, Septic Tank & Water Taxes are calling on people to attend a public meeting in Manorhamilton next week. The meeti...more
Treasury Holdings to challenge Nama in High Court
21 Feb 2012
The High Court will be the setting today for a showdown between Treasury Holdings and Nama. Callside Developments - a subsidiary of Treasury Holdings - is behi...more
Trial of Sligo man bound up in legal argument
20 Feb 2012
The trial of a Sligo man accused of the sexual assault and rape of his teenage daughter has continued in legal argument in the absence of the jury for a second day. ...more
Protest against education cuts to take place in Sligo
20 Feb 2012
A protest against cuts to the education sector will take place on Thursday in Sligo. The demonstration was organised by schools throughout the county in oppositio...more
Canadian scientist to address anti-fracking campaigners
20 Feb 2012
Anti-fracking campaigners are holding an event in Sligo this week on the possible health and environmental implications on the process of hydraulic fracturing. Gu...more
€350,000 for primary care facility in Leitrim
20 Feb 2012
Funding of 350 thousand euro has been allocated to the fund North-Leitrim Primary Care facility. The HSE confirmed the funding has been sanctioned for the further...more
Minister denies broken promises on cancer services
20 Feb 2012
Claims by the Health Minster that he was misquoted on promises he made to restore breast cancer services to Sligo General Hospital are untrue according to a cancer ser...more
Digger stolen from Ballymote recovered in the north
20 Feb 2012
A digger stolen from the Ballymote area last Friday has been recovered in the North. The yellow caterpillar digger - taken from a field on the Ballymote to Templeh...more
Gardai appeal for information on Rossnowlagh robbery
20 Feb 2012
Ballyshannon Gardai are appealing for information in relation to a robbery in Rossnowlagh over the weekend. The incident occurred 7.15 pm on Saturday close to ...more
Minister admits need for cardiology service in Sligo
20 Feb 2012
The Minister for Health says he is endeavouring to facilitate the future of cardiology services in the North West, with either Sligo or Letterkenny General Hospital be...more
Two men due in court in connection with Donegal assault
20 Feb 2012
Two men in their 30s are due before Letterkenny District Court in Donegal today following a serious assault at the weekend which has left a man fighting for his life. ...more
Budget cuts for HSE West region
20 Feb 2012
There has been a five per cent reduction in the funding for the HSE West for 2012 according to its service plan West area The funding allocated to the region which...more
Coolaney United youngsters for Irish international
17 Feb 2012
Coolaney United youth soccer club have been offered the opportunity to perform ballboy/ballgirl duties at the upcoming Ireland versus Czech Republic friendl...more
Sligo hurler makes Connacht panel
17 Feb 2012
Sligo hurler Keith Raymond has made the Connacht squad for Sunday’s M Donnelly interprovincial semi-final in Ballinasloe. The Calry/St Joseph’s c...more
No date for restoration of mammography services to Sligo
17 Feb 2012
The Minister for Health, James Reilly, says he can give no definite date for the restoration of mammography services to Sligo General Hospital. However, the Minis...more
Gardai examine CCTV footage of attempt raid in Sligo
17 Feb 2012
Gardai are examining CCTV footage of an attempted armed raid at a filling station in Sligo town last night. Two men in balaclavas entered the Regional Stores in Ba...more
Donegal group postpone protest
17 Feb 2012
A protest organised by a Donegal Group opposed to the government’s austerity measure has been postponed. The Donegal Action against Austerity Group says the ...more
Agricultural land prices increase in the north west
17 Feb 2012
The average price of agricultural land in the north west has risen for the first time in four years according to a new survey on the price of Irish farmland. The r...more
Gardai investigate theft of digger in Ballymote
17 Feb 2012
Gardai are investigating the theft of digger from the Ballymote area this morning. The yellow caterpillar 315 digger was taken from a field on the Ballymote to Tem...more
Jobs at A-Wear in Sligo secured
17 Feb 2012
Jobs at A-Wear in Sligo have been secured following the news the fashion chain has been brought by international investors - The Flacks Groups. They bought the com...more
Decision to close Tubbercurry decentralised office is disgraceful says Sen MacSharry
17 Feb 2012
Moves by the Government to close the decentralised offices of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in Tubbercurry are outrageous. That...more
MEP Harkin welcomes EPA report
17 Feb 2012
The admission by the EPA that municipal sewerage treatment plants had a poor level of performance and a ‘shocking’ non compliance rate refuted the attempts...more
Donegal Town ladies host Tralee in final home league game on Sunday
17 Feb 2012
The Britton Insurance Donegal Town ladies host their final home game of the National League Division One on Sunday. They take on leaders Tral...more
Sligo-Roscommon ladies game fixed for Boyle
17 Feb 2012
Sligo’s Bord Gais National League game against Roscommon on Sunday has been fixed for Abbey Park in Boyle. The game will take place at ...more
South Sligo Fit4Life programme gets underway
17 Feb 2012
The South Sligo Fit4Life Programme kicked off last night in Tubbercurry. 25 walkers, runners and joggers lit up the wet evening in their luminous jacket...more
Tourism industry should be exempt from Household charge says Senator Mooney
17 Feb 2012
A Leitrim Fianna Fail senator says the Household Charge will have serious consequences for the tourism industry in the region. Senator Pascal Mooney says a family ...more
Attempted armed raid at Sligo filling station
17 Feb 2012
Gardai are investigating an attempted armed raid at a filling station in Sligo town last night. Two men in balaclavas entered the Regional Stores in Ballinode ...more
BHT Company goes into examinership
16 Feb 2012
The BHT building provisions Group - which operates Brooks, Tubs and Tiles and Heat Merchants, has gone into examinership. There are branches of all three...more
Fit4Life events in Sligo and Tubbercurry this evening
16 Feb 2012
There are Fit4Life events in Sligo and Tubbercurry this evening. The first event in the South Sligo Athletics Club programme will take place ...more
Youngsters go free to Rovers' friendly game on Saturday
16 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that Saturday’s pre-season friendly game with Athlone Town will be free of charge to the club’s young supporters. ...more
Two Sligo natives in Munster squad
16 Feb 2012
Munster will have two Sligo natives in their 28-man squad that will travel to Italy in the morning for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Benetton T...more
Chamber hits out at move to close Tubbercurry Government offices
16 Feb 2012
Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce says the silence was deafening from local government represenatives on the closure of the Department of the Environment, Community and ...more
Three Donegal towns fail to meet EU sewage standards
16 Feb 2012
Sewage treatment in three towns in Donegal have failed to meet EU standards according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Bundoran, Killybegs an...more
Can't Pay Won't pay campaign to distribute leaflets to households in the region
16 Feb 2012
The 'Can’t Pay Won’t Pay' campaign in the north west says figures released by government show the campaign of non registration for the household ch...more
EU job fund needs to be utilised says north west MEP
16 Feb 2012
It is imperative that red tape doesn't jeopardise the opportunity for unemployed young people in Ireland to avail of an EU jobs fund for Europe's unemployed yo...more
Hurling mentors appointed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
16 Feb 2012
The GAA today confirmed the appointment of hurling mentors to weaker counties around the country as part of its National Hurling Development Plan. ...more
Three games in Sligo Rovers Astro League last night
16 Feb 2012
There were three games in the Sligo Rovers Astro League last night. Riverstown beat the Pension Services Office 6-1 helped by a hat-trick fro...more
Truck overturns close to Glenfarne
16 Feb 2012
A lorry has overturned on the N16 on the Manorhamilton side of Glenfarne. Nobody was injured in the incident. Gardai are at the scene and a stop go system is...more
Sigerson Cup round-up
16 Feb 2012
Donegal’s Michael Murphy and Martin McElhinney both missed DCU’s defeat of DIT in the Sigerson Cup yesterday, but Antoin McFadden scored 1-1 fro...more
Sligo Rovers to hold open forum on Monday
16 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers will host an open forum on Monday night in the Clarion Hotel to discuss the running of the club, the future of the management committe...more
Cllr Clarke says Sligo Co. Co. is facing financial Armageddon
16 Feb 2012
The Fine Gael and Labour members of Sligo County Council have been accused of attempting to gag other councillors in relation to the controversy over the Council's...more
Cllr Gormley hits out at decision to close decentralised offices
16 Feb 2012
Ind Cllr Margaret Gormely has described the closure of the Government offices in Tubbercurry as a black day for Tubbercurry and South Sligo. She says it's ...more
Decentralised office in Tubbercurry to close
16 Feb 2012
The decentralised offices of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo is to close. The moves were approved by...more
Trial opens of Sligo man accused of rape of daughter
15 Feb 2012
A rape trial has heard a 19-year-old woman will allege she became pregnant by her father five years ago. The accused, from Sligo, denies 7 charges of rape and ...more
IT Sligo and NUIG beaten in Sigerson
15 Feb 2012
IT Sligo are out of the Sigerson Cup despite a battling display against holders UCC in Edenderry. The John Kent-coached students led by 0-7 t...more
Rovers and Harps granted licences
15 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps have both successfully gained FAI licences for the new Airtricity League season. Rovers have been granted a Premi...more
Donegal's Vocational Schools semi-final on Saturday
15 Feb 2012
Donegal’s All-Ireland Vocational Schools semi-final against Cork has been fixed for Portarlington in County Laois this Saturday. The Ul...more
Rovers committee meeting this evening
15 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers will step up the search for a new boss this evening. A committee meeting this evening will decide the process for identifying ca...more
Sligo County Council's finances to be debated next month
15 Feb 2012
The Chairman of Sligo County Council says a debate will most likely be held next month to discuss the local authorities deepening financial crisis. The issue of th...more
RPS to carry out report on erosion in Strandhill
15 Feb 2012
Sligo County Council is to engage with consultancy company RPS to carry out a report into the protection of the sand dunes in Strandhill. The issue was raised at ...more
Impact to hold meeting on school secretaries pay
15 Feb 2012
Impact is to hold a special meeting on pay and conditions for school secretaries in Sligo next week. The meeting will hear from secretaries throughout the region ...more
Finn Harps awarded First Division licence
15 Feb 2012
Finn Harps have been awarded a First Division Licence by the FAI Club Licensing Committee. The club complied with all aspects of obtaining a...more
Impact to hold meeting on school secretaries pay
15 Feb 2012
Impact is to hold a special meeting on pay and conditions for school secretaries in Sligo next week. The meeting will hear from secretaries throughout the region ...more
Connacht and Ulster interpro teams named
15 Feb 2012
Connacht boss Fergal O’Donnell and Ulster boss Joe Kernan have both named their teams for this Sunday’s M Donnelly interprovincial semi-final at...more
Leitrim doctor questions Tamboran's credibility
15 Feb 2012
A Leitrim doctor says there is huge credibility gaps in information being provided on fracking from gas exploration company Tamboran Resources. Dr Aideen McLoughl...more
Leitrim doctor questions Tamboran’s credibility
15 Feb 2012
A Leitrim doctor says there is huge credibility gaps in information being provided on fracking from gas exploration company Tamboran Resources. Dr Aideen McLoughl...more
Concerns over future of St Mary's school in Brollagh
15 Feb 2012
SDLP Fermanagh Councillor Brendan Gallagher has urged communities who could be affected by the closure of St Mary’s High School in Brollagh, Belleek to get behin...more
Harkin calls on Government to find solution to turfcutter issue
15 Feb 2012
North West MEP Marian Harkin is calling on the Irish government and the European Commission to immediately find a solution for Turfcutters who are losing extr...more
Calry community games chess and draughts tonight
15 Feb 2012
The Calry parish boys and girls chess and draughts competitions take place this evening at Calry National School from 6-7pm. The age groups f...more
Local Oireachtas members raise concerns over fracking
15 Feb 2012
The controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, will probably start at least a year earlier in Northern Ireland than in the Republic - if it goes...more
M Donnelly interpros launched in Croke Park
15 Feb 2012
The 2012 M. Donnelly Interprovincials was launched today by Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana in Croke Park in...more
Harps launch new kits
15 Feb 2012
Finn Harps launched their new Azzuari 2012 playing gear at a function in the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey on Thursday last. Like last year, Harps will pla...more
Finn Harps new schools programme launched
15 Feb 2012
The Minister of Sport and Tourism Michael Ring TD officially launched the new Finn Harps Schools programme at the Balor Theatre last week, and described the project as...more
Harps awarded First Division licence
15 Feb 2012
Finn Harps have been awarded a First Division Licence by the FAI Club Licensing Committee. The club complied with all aspects of obtaining a Premier Di...more
Assault case delayed
15 Feb 2012
A new date for a book of evidence to be served on two men who face assault charges on a Donegal senator was given by a judge at Dungloe District Court yesterday. ...more
IT Sligo face UCC in Sigerson Cup quarter-final
14 Feb 2012
IT Sligo face University College Cork in the quarter-finals of the Sigerson Cup on Wednesday afternoon. The game will take place in Edenderry in County Offaly at 2...more
Naomh Mhuire GAA Club February 14
14 Feb 2012
Underage The under 8s and under 10s continue training this Saturday at the Sportshall at the RCS. Training may be outdoors this Saturday morning training on...more
Rovers beat Limerick 3-2 in friendly
14 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers began life without Paul Cook with a 3-2 defeat of Limerick in a pre-season friendly in Galway last night. Raffaele Cretaro scored twice and Alan Keane...more
IT Sligo holds meeting on college merger plans
14 Feb 2012
Management and stakeholders at IT Sligo held a meeting this morning to discuss proposals that will see the institute developed as part of a clusters of institutes of t...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club February 14
14 Feb 2012
Lotto Results: 13/2/2012 Week 52. The Numbers Drawn Monday Night in Clubhouse were: 6, 8, 13, and 22 ... There was NO Jackpot winne...more
Naomh Brid GAA Club February 14
14 Feb 2012
Our Seniors recorded their first victory of 2012 on Sunday past with a 0-11 to 0-5 victory against Slaughtmanus from Derry in Ballyshannon. Naomh Brid started the game...more
Enterprise boards in the North West to be dissolved
14 Feb 2012
County Enterprise Boards in the North West are to be replaced by Local Enterprise Offices. It's part of the Governments Action plan for Jobs 2012 that will see...more
Sigerson Cup February 16-17
14 Feb 2012
15-02-2012 (Wed) Quarter Finals Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup Dangan 14:00 N.U.I. Galway V University of Ulster Jordanstown (E.T. if Necessary) ...more
HSE west pays over €1m in pastoral services
14 Feb 2012
The HSE West paid over €1m last year to priests and others offering pastoral services in hospitals along the west coast. Large discrepancies in charges for h...more
Tamboran Resources to address Oireachtas members questions
14 Feb 2012
Representatives from the Australian Mining company, which plans to explore for natural gas in the north west, is to answer questions from Oireachtas representatives th...more
MEP Cope slams move to close Vatican embassy
14 Feb 2012
North West Fianna Fail MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher is critising the Government's decision to close of the Vatican embassy. Last night he raised the decision in...more
Northwest 10K launch on March 12
14 Feb 2012
The launch of the Northwest 10k charity run and walk will take place on Monday, March 12 in the Mount Errigal Hotel at 7 p.m. sharp. All charities wishing to take part...more
Ladies National League February 19
14 Feb 2012
19thFebruary 2012. Division 1 Tyrone v Kildare, Healy Park, Omagh, 2.00pm(T McShea) Monaghan v Meath, Donaghmoyne, 2.00pm, (T McSorley) Dubl...more
Man sentenced to 15 years for sexually assault girls in Donegal
14 Feb 2012
A former paramilitary has been sentenced to 15 years by Mr Justice Paul Carney for raping and sexually assaulting the daughters of a woman he met through the internet....more
Legal bid launched against inquest into death of Arlene Arkinson
14 Feb 2012
A convicted child killer has launched a legal bid to halt an inquest in Northern Ireland into the death of a schoolgirl he was cleared of murdering. The body of 15...more
IT Sligo to submit proposals on 3rd level reform
14 Feb 2012
The Institutes of Technology in Sligo and Letterkenny have been given six months to respond to official proposals which would result in the development of regional clu...more
Sligo Cllrs vote to call on Eduction Minister to reverse school cuts
14 Feb 2012
Members of Sligo County Council have voted in-favour of requesting the Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn to reverse an increase in student-pupil ratio. The moti...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club February 13
14 Feb 2012
~FOOTBALL ~ Theunder 16s got their playing season off to a good start on Sunday last with awell deserved victory over a strong Devenish side in Páirc Aodh R...more
Donegal Southern Board GAA February 13
13 Feb 2012
Website The southern boards website is up and running for 2012 and can be accessed by going to the Donegal Gaa website and scrolling down to regional bo...more
Castleconnor GAA Club February 13
13 Feb 2012
Lotto Casteconnor GAA Lotto is now worth €15600 after the latest draw that took place Mahoneys on Friday evening produced no winner. The numbers drawn were ...more
Interprovincial Semi-Finals February 19
13 Feb 2012
Martin Donnelly GAA Hurling Interprovincial Championship Semi-Final Venue: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Sunday 19th February 2012 Throw in: 2p...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club January 13
13 Feb 2012
- Membership - Membership for 2012 will be as follows: Adult: £20 Family : £40 Youth : £5 Membership to be paid before...more
Tourlestrane GAA Club February 13
13 Feb 2012
The Senior Men are set to start their season on Saturday, the 18th of Feb V St. Johns with a home game in the Kiernan Cup at 4pm. The team will be out to retain th...more
Ulster Senior Football League February 17-19
13 Feb 2012
Friday 17th February Quinns Corner Ulster Senior Football Club League Group B (8.00pm) Ballinderry (Derry) v Ardara (Donegal) &n...more
Tain Hurling League February 15-18
13 Feb 2012
Wednesday 15th February Tain Club Hurling League Division 1A (8.00pm) Swatragh (Derry) v Tir na nOg (Antrim) Ref: O Elliott (Antr...more
Ulster Senior Football League Results February 11-12
13 Feb 2012
Saturday 11th February Quinns Corner Ulster Senior Football Club League Group A Gaeil Triucha (Monaghan) ...more
Tain Hurling League Results February 11
13 Feb 2012
Saturday 11th February Tain Club Hurling League Division 1A St Pauls (Antrim) &nbs...more
Geevagh GAA Club February 12
13 Feb 2012
The Club annual dinner dance is on Saturday 25th In Cromleach Lodge, tickets are €28, medal presentations will be made to the Senior Ladies League and championshi...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club February 12
13 Feb 2012
www.calrystjosephsgaa.com INTERMEDIATE: Our Intermediate footballers play Eastern Harps away on Saturday at 4pm in the Benson Cup. JUNIOR: Our Junior footbal...more
Rovers confirm Cook departure
13 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that manager Paul Cook will leave the club to join Accrington Stanley The clubs have finalised a deal for Cook to join the English side...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer Tables February 12
13 Feb 2012
SligoLeitrim Under 11 League P W D L ...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer Results February 11-12
13 Feb 2012
Results Sat 11th Feb 2012 Under 11 League Benbulben fc Blue 0...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer February 18-20
13 Feb 2012
Fixtures Sat 18th Feb Under 11 League Valley Rovers v Benbulbenfc Blue ; 11am Astro Showg...more
Donegal Co Co named local authority of the year
13 Feb 2012
Donegal County Council has been selected as 'Council of the Year' at the local authority Lama Awards. The County Council won the award for their Road Safe...more
Romanians charged with Donegal Town robbery
13 Feb 2012
Two Romanian men have pledged to leave Ireland and not return after appearing in court in Donegal Town this morning to face charges of handling stolen goods. Done...more
Council meeting adjourned after row over financial situation
13 Feb 2012
There's been controversy at this afternoon's meeting of Sligo County Council which has had to be adjourned for a time. The adjournment was called after...more
O'Keeffe welcomes speed limit review
13 Feb 2012
Sligo Labour Senator Susan O'Keeffe, has welcomed the overhaul of the country's speed limits as announced last week by the Minister for Transport. S...more
Gardai investigate serious assault in Sligo
13 Feb 2012
Gardai are investigating a serious assault on a young woman in Sligo town. It’s understood the 20-year-old woman was assaulted on John Street late last...more
Review into Donegal abuse case due next month
13 Feb 2012
The HSE is due next month to complete a review into how a caretaker on the sex offenders register remained working at a Donegal school and was able to rape and sexuall...more
Donegal Co Co's revenue deficit cause for concern
13 Feb 2012
Donegal County Council says while the level of revenue deficit facing the local authority is a cause for concern – its debt level has been steadily decreasing ov...more
Sligo and Leitrim win, but Donegal lose out
13 Feb 2012
Sligo and Leitrim both picked up valuable national league wins yesterday, but Donegal were beaten at home. Adrian Marren hit 3-5 as Sligo beat Wexford by 4-14 to 1...more
Success for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim athletes in Belfast
13 Feb 2012
Karl Griffin of Tir Chonaill AC took his first senior medal finishing second in the men’s 800m at the Woodie’s DIY Senior Indoor Championships in Belfast o...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Round-Up February 12
13 Feb 2012
In the Andrew Mullen’s Sligo Pallets Premier League leaders Boyle Celtic reserves were held to a scoreless draw at Celtic Park on Saturday evening by an excellen...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Results February 11-12
13 Feb 2012
Sligo – Leitrim & District Soccer League Results Sunday 12th Feb 2012. Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel Super League ...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Tables February 12
13 Feb 2012
Sligo– Leitrim & D.S.L Tables 12th Feb 2012 Best Western Sligo Southern Super League &nb...more
Sligo GAA February 18-19
12 Feb 2012
18-02-2012 (Sat) Benson Cup Group 1 Nace O'Dowd Park 16:00 Coolaney/Mullinabreena V Enniscrone/Kilglass Ransboro Park 16:00 ...more
St John's GAA Club February 12
12 Feb 2012
Our senior team competed in their second challenge match of the year against Ballymote on Saturday 11th February in Ballymote. Despite a poor player turn out and a...more
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol February 12
12 Feb 2012
TABLE QUIZ The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Table Quiz will take place in the Teeling Centre, Collooney on Monday 5thMarch at 7pm. Schools may enter two teams...more
Basketball National Fixtures February 17-21
12 Feb 2012
Friday February 17th 2012 Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague UCC Demons V UL Eagles, Markdyke Arena, 20:00 Saturday February 18th 2012 Ni...more
Basketball National Results February 10-12
12 Feb 2012
Friday, February 10th 2012 Basketball Ireland Womens Division One Scruffys St. Paul’s Killarney 54 (30)(M O’Callaghan 18, K Canty 11, L Jones 5) Fo...more
Donegal Junior Soccer February 18-19
12 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE FIXTURES LIST DONEGAL SATURDAY LEAGUE SATURDAY 18-2-2012 K.O.2p.m. Downtown Cup Group A Gle...more
Donegal Schoolboys Soccer February 11-12
12 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS RESULTS EAST DIVISION: Saturday 11-2-2012 Under-12 League Group A &nb...more
Donegal Junior Match Reports February 12
12 Feb 2012
Milford Inn Hotel Division One St. Catherines 2 Donegal Town 0 St. Catherines played host to Donegal Town ...more
Leitrim GAA February 10-11
12 Feb 2012
Gallogly Catering Gallogly Catering ACL D5 2012 Fri, 10 Feb, Venue: Kiltubrid, Kiltubrid 1-8 Cloone 3-7 Sat, 11 Feb, Venue: St. Osnat's, St Osnat&#...more
Local winners of IFTA's 2012
12 Feb 2012
The movie The Guard swept the boards at last night's Irish Film and Television Awards. It's scooped the award for, Best Film, Script, and Director. B...more
Accrington say 'no appointment imminent'
10 Feb 2012
Accrington Stanley have said that no managerial appointment is imminent at the English League Two club. Sligo Rovers boss Paul Cook has been ...more
Sligo hurling panel to travel to Offaly
10 Feb 2012
The Sligo hurling panel will travel to Offaly tomorrow to play a couple of club teams as part of their preparations for the forthcoming National ...more
St John's FC table quiz tonight
10 Feb 2012
St John’s Football Club will host a table quiz tonight in the Adelaide from 9pm and tables cost €40 for teams of 4. All welcome. ...more
MEP Marian Harkin calls for enforcement of EU free movement laws
10 Feb 2012
North West MEP Marian Harkin is calling on the Northern Irish authorities to enforce the European free movement laws to immediately cease clamping cars disp...more
Special tax regime for fracking companies in the North West
10 Feb 2012
Two companies which have been granted licences to explore for natural gas in the north west region may be subject to a different tax regime from those which explor...more
Rovers not commenting on Cook deal reports
10 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers are not commenting on reports that a compensation deal has been reached with Accrington Stanley over manager Paul Cook. Despite ...more
Largest tuna fish ever caught off coast of Ireland arrives in Sligo today
10 Feb 2012
What's believed to be the largest ever tuna fish caught off the coast of Ireland has arrived in Sligo today. The yellow fined tuna fish was landed b...more
Largest tuna fish ever caught off Ireland's coast arrives in Sligo
10 Feb 2012
What's believed to be the largest ever tuna fish caught off the coast of Ireland has arrived in Sligo today. The yellow fined tuna fish was landed b...more
Serious financial difficulties for local authorities in the North West
10 Feb 2012
Local Government auditors have highlighted the serious financial difficulty facing local authorities in the north west. Audits by the Department of the Environmen...more
Over 1,100 HSE staff to retire at end of the month
10 Feb 2012
Over 1,100 HSE staff will retire in the Western region at the end of the month. According to a report in today's Irish Times 190 general ...more
Over 1,100 HSE staff to retire at end of month
10 Feb 2012
Over 1,100 HSE staff will retire in the Western region at the end of the month. According to a report in today's Irish Times 190 general staff nurses, 48 seni...more
One change to Leitrim team for Carlow game
10 Feb 2012
Leitrim have made one change to their team for Sunday’s tie away to Carlow at Dr Cullen Park. Glencar/Manor’s Darren Sweeney has ...more
Ballyshannon councillor calls for clarity on bed closures at Sheil and Rock Hospitals
10 Feb 2012
A Ballyshannon Town Councillor is calling on the HSE to outline how many bed closures have occurred at the Sheil and Rock Hospitals in Ballyshannon. &nb...more
President of the Sligo Chamber of Commerce welcomes Abbot jobs
10 Feb 2012
The President of the Sligo Chamber of Commerce's is welcoming the news that 175 new jobs are to come on stream at Abbott's pharmaceutical and manufacturing ope...more
North west MEP calls for enforcement of EU free movement laws
10 Feb 2012
North West MEP Marian Harkin is calling on the Northern Irish authorities to enforce the European free movement laws to immediately cease clamping cars displaying Repu...more
Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Club February 10
10 Feb 2012
Lotto: Out supporter’s lotto subscription is now due for 2012. This is the principal fundraiser for the club’s day to day expense...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club February 10
10 Feb 2012
~ DINNER DANCE ~ The final preparations for the dinner dance are coming into place and it promises to be a spectacular affair. We have two updates since...more
Plans to develop further parking facilities at Sligo Hospital- Deputy Mc Loughlin
10 Feb 2012
It is expected that the HSE will announce plans to develop a new ring road at the entrance to Sligo General Hospital at Ash lane with further development works around ...more
Recruitment for 175 new jobs at Abbott in Sligo to begin immediately
10 Feb 2012
Recruitment for 175 new jobs at Abbott's pharmaceutical and manufacturing operation in Sligo is to begin immediately. The new positions at its site ...more
Man shot dead in North Donegal
10 Feb 2012
A man has been shot dead at a house in Lisfannon in County Donegal just over the border from Derry. Details were still unconfirmed last but it is believed that th...more
Large turn out Campaign against Household and Water Taxes meeting in Sligo last night
10 Feb 2012
There was a large turn out in Sligo last night at a public meeting organised by the Campaign against Household and Water Taxes. The meeting was one of m...more
Four changes in Sligo team for Wexford game
09 Feb 2012
Sligo have made four changes to their team for Sunday’s National League game at home to Wexford. Goalkeeper Philip Greene, full-back Brian Kennedy, full-forwar...more
Abbott announces 175 new jobs for Sligo
09 Feb 2012
Abbott Ireland has announced 175 new jobs at their pharmaceutical and manufacturing operation in Sligo. The new positions are a result of an 85 million euro invest...more
Donegal GAA Southern Board meeting this evening
09 Feb 2012
The next monthly meeting of the Donegal Southern Board will take place this evening in Doherty’s Bar Ardara starting at 8.30pm. ...more
New date and time for Summerhill semi-final
09 Feb 2012
Summerhill College’s Connacht Senior A Championship semi-final against St Gerald’s has been put back to Friday, February 24. The ...more
Donegal ladies boss to manage All-Stars team in Canada
09 Feb 2012
Donegal boss Michael Naughton will manage the 2010 Ladies All-Stars team for the forthcoming tour to Canada. The Sligo native guided the Done...more
IT Sligo to provide research for new National Electronic Invoicing pilot
09 Feb 2012
IT Sligo is to provide research for a new National Electronic Invoicing pilot which could save up to 240 million euro. It is expected that the project w...more
Ambitious plans for marine sector in BMW region
09 Feb 2012
Plans by the Minister for Natural Resources to improve the marine sector across the region is being welcomed by the Director of the Border Midland Western Regional Ass...more
Ambitious plans for marine sector in the BMW region
09 Feb 2012
Plans by the Minister for Natural Resources to improve the marine sector across the region is being welcomed by the Director of the Border Midland Western Regional ...more
Calls for swift action to resolve slow speed of medical card applications
09 Feb 2012
There are calls for the government to try and deal with issues regarding the processing of medical card applications Fianna Fáil...more
Old Bundoran railway to feature in TV series
09 Feb 2012
The old Bundoran railway service will feature as part of a new series later tonight. Bóithre Iarainn- the story of Ireland's railw...more
“All avenues”, to be explored in order to ensure new librarian for Ballyshannon
09 Feb 2012
The Mayor of Ballyshannon says that he wants all avenues to be considered in order to ensure that a new librarian is appointed in the town. C...more
Sod turned on the new Finn Valley swimming pool project
09 Feb 2012
The sod is being turned today on the new Finn Valley swimming pool project. The Minister for State at the Department of Tourism & Sport Michael Ring is officia...more
Documentary by Ballyshannon TV Director nominated for four IFTA awards
09 Feb 2012
A documentary by a Ballyshannon Television Director has been nominated in four categories at the Irish Film and Television Awards which will take place this Saturday n...more
Minister for State Michael Ring to visit Donegal today
09 Feb 2012
The Minister for State at the Department of Tourism & Sport will visit Donegal today. Michael Ring will travel to Stranorlar at lunchtime where he o...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club February 9
09 Feb 2012
Lotto Results: The Numbers Drawn Tuesday Night in Clubhouse were: 1, 2, 3, and 14 There was NO Jackpot winner, and the Lucky Dip Winners were: Amy McDonn...more
Survey shows drop in rental prices in the North West last year
09 Feb 2012
The latest housing survey by Daft.ie shows that property rental prices in the North West dropped last year. Prices in the rental market dropped in Sligo...more
Coolera/Strandhill registration night on Monday
09 Feb 2012
Coolera/Strandhill GAA Club’s registration night will take place on Monday, February 20 at the Strandhill Lodge & Suites on the top road in Strand...more
St Attracta's semi-final fixed for February 22
09 Feb 2012
St Attracta’s Connacht Senior B Championship semi-final has been fixed for Charlestown on Wednesday, February 22. The Tubbercurry schoo...more
Calls for Donegal County Council to reopen the library in Ballyshannon
09 Feb 2012
Ballyshannon Town Council is calling on Donegal County Council to reopen the Town Library. Concern was raised by all of the members of the council at a ...more
Donegal TD concerned at the slow speed medical card applications are processed
09 Feb 2012
A Donegal TD is concerned at the slow speed at which medical card applications are processed. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Childr...more
Public meeting against household & water taxes will take place in Sligo this evening
09 Feb 2012
A public meeting organised by the Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes will take place in Sligo this evening. Socialist TD Clare Daly w...more
Second level schools in Leitrim to receive high speed broadband this year
09 Feb 2012
Second level schools throughout county Leitrim are to receive high speed broadband this year. It's part of a national programme to install the technology in e...more
IT Sligo lose in the Ryan Cup
08 Feb 2012
The IT Sligo hurlers have lost their first game in this season’s Ryan Cup this afternoon. The Sligo students were beaten by 4-14 to 0-9...more
Donegal Southern Regional Board Notices February 8
08 Feb 2012
Website The southern boards website is up and running for 2012 and can be accessed by going to the Donegal Gaa website and scrolling down to ...more
Sligo AC athletes compete in Boyle
08 Feb 2012
Once again Sligo AC was well represented at the Juvenile B Cross country and the Intermediate & Masters races in Lough Key Forest Park on Sunday last. A...more
Sligo's club football season set to get underway on February 18
08 Feb 2012
Sligo’s club GAA season is set to get underway on the weekend after next. The three warm-up competitions in Sligo football, the Kiernan...more
U21 Northwest Cup February 11
08 Feb 2012
11-02-2012 (Sat) Round 3 U21 Northwest Cup 15:00 Fermanagh V Sligo Venue: Belcoo, County Fermanagh Fixture Notes: Venue Belcoo, Co Ferma...more
Donegal Vocational Schools win Ulster title
08 Feb 2012
Donegal have won the Ulster Vocational Schools Final by 3-8 to 1-6 in Ballygawley today. Eoin McHugh’s first half goal helped them into...more
MBNA Carrick-On-Shannon sale abandonment is “untrue”, says Roscommon South Leitrim Deputy Frank Feighan
08 Feb 2012
A Roscommon South Leitrim Deputy says reports that Bank of America intends to pull the sale of its Irish and British credit card business, which employs 750 people in ...more
Cllr Bree says draft budgets presented to members were absurd
08 Feb 2012
A Sligo Borough Cllr says he has consistently pointed out that the draft budgets presented to the elected cllr by the County Manager bore no resemblance to reality. ...more
New Superintendent for Ballyshannon Garda District
08 Feb 2012
There are two new appointments to the Divisional Garda units in the North West. Michael Clancy has been appointed as the new Chief Superintendent in the...more
Local Principal calls on parents to lobby TD's about the cuts to small schools
08 Feb 2012
The Principal of Killaghtee National School is appealing to parents of students attending small schools to lobby their local politicians about the issue. There is...more
Aldi says it will be making no comment regarding reports the chain is to open in Donegal Town
08 Feb 2012
A spokesperson for the supermarket giant Aldi says it will be making no comment regarding reports in the local media that the chain is to open a store in Donegal Town....more
Septic tank owners let down by the Environment Minister- Sen. Ó Domhnaill
08 Feb 2012
Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill says septic tank owners across the county feel let down by the Environment Minister's failure to address the real problems...more
Connolly Park to host Sligo v Leitrim on Sunday
08 Feb 2012
Connolly Park in Collooney will host its first competitive intercounty game on Sunday, when Sligo and Leitrim clash in a Bord Gais Energy Ladies National Le...more
New “Donegal Action against Austerity” group will unite different protest groups to fight austerity
08 Feb 2012
A new umbrella group 'Donegal Action against Austerity' is being set up to combine all of the different protest groups in the county to lobby against austerity...more
New “Donegal Action Against Austerity” group formed
08 Feb 2012
A new umbrella group 'Donegal Action against Austerity' is being set up to combine all of the different protest groups in the county to lobby against austerity...more
Borough cllrs vote down motion to name park in Sligo estate
08 Feb 2012
Sligo Borough cllrs have voted down a motion for a plebiscite to be held to name a park in an estate in Sligo town. At this week's meeting of the local authori...more
Michael Clancy appointed new Chief Superintendent in the Sligo Garda Division
08 Feb 2012
A new Chief Superintendent has been appointed in the Sligo Garda Division. Michael Clancy - received the promotion to the top rank yesterday along with ...more
Growing concern among teachers & Boards of Management of small Donegal schools
08 Feb 2012
There is growing concern among Principals, teachers and Boards of Management of many small schools across County Donegal. In a joint statement issued on behalf of...more
One in ten Ballyshannon homes above the acceptable levels of radon gas-Cllr Travers
08 Feb 2012
It’s being claimed that one in ten homes in Ballyshannon are above the acceptable level of radon gas levels. That’s according to Fine Gael C...more
Department Officials to meet with Sligo County Council to discuss financial crisis
08 Feb 2012
Officials from the Department of the Environment are to meet with representatives from the financial section of Sligo County Council to discuss the local authorities d...more
Members of Tamboran invited to appear before Oireachtas Committee to address concerns
08 Feb 2012
A proposal by Leitrim Fianna Fáil Senator Paschal Mooney to invite Tamboran Resources to appear in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, En...more
KFO hits back at recent comments made by its former Chief Executive
08 Feb 2012
The Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation is hitting back at recent comments made by its former Chief Executive. The organisations is labelling comment...more
St John's GAA Club February 7
07 Feb 2012
Our senior team competed in their first challenge match of the year against Owenmore Gaels on Sunday 5th February in Coolooney. It was a tight game and a good chal...more
Naomh Mhuire GAA Club February 7
07 Feb 2012
Underage The under 8s and under 10s continue training this Saturday at the Sportshall at the RCS. Training will be outdoors this Saturday morning training o...more
FAIS Connacht Junior Cup February 7
07 Feb 2012
UMBRO FAI Schools Junior Boys Connacht Cup Quarter Final Summerhill College, Sligo 4-0 Clifden Community School Sligo Regional Sports Centre Tuesday, Febru...more
Castleconnor GAA Club February 7
07 Feb 2012
Lotto Casteconnor GAA Lotto is now worth €15450 after the latest draw that took place at Muddy Burns. The next draw takes place this weekend in Mahoneys bar...more
Naomh Brid GAA Club February 7
07 Feb 2012
The seniors had their first outing of the season away to Claudy from Derry in the Ulster Intermediate League on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately the boys ended up on th...more
Ladies Football February 12
07 Feb 2012
Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL Round 3– Sunday 19th February 2012. Division 1 Tyrone v Kildare, Healy Park, Omagh, 2.00pm (T Mc...more
Future of Wine Street Shopping Centre project still hanging in the balance
07 Feb 2012
There is still doubt over the future of the new Wine Street Shopping Centre project for Sligo Town. Councillors were told at last ...more
IT Sligo European seminar reveals "lack of understanding from people in Ireland on the economic situation"
07 Feb 2012
The Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland says there is lack of understanding from people in Ireland on the economic situation between I...more
€3.7 million allocated to replacing watermains in Sligo town
07 Feb 2012
Funding of 3.7 million euro has been allocated to replacing watermains in Sligo town. Minister Phil Hogan has approved the funding which will...more
Donegal group questions why just two representatives are supporting their campaign
07 Feb 2012
The 'Cant Pay- Wont Pay' Campaign team says that a working group has been set up to inform the public on what the new taxes and charges will entail. ...more
Student’s Union president says he is aware of reports of anti-social behaviour during rag week
07 Feb 2012
The Students Union president at IT Sligo says he is aware of reports of a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town over the past 24 hours. ...more
Student’s Union president says he is aware of reports of anti-social behaviour during rag week
07 Feb 2012
The Students Union president at IT Sligo says he is aware of reports of a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town over the past 24 hours. ...more
Bundoran RNLI attend 15 call-outs last year
07 Feb 2012
Bundoran RNLI attended 15 call-outs last year, according to figures released this morning. Nationally the service launched 980 times to a variety of cal...more
FF TD says new embalming services will present great difficulties for local undertakers
07 Feb 2012
FF Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says new arrangements which will see funeral directors no longer able to avail of embalming services in HSE-run hospitals- presenting...more
Gardaí investigate alleged sexual assault incident in Ballyshannon
07 Feb 2012
Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault incident in Ballyshannon. It’s understood the alleged incident –involving two mino...more
Leitrim Council to meet to discuss ways to alter the County's Development Plan to ban fracking
07 Feb 2012
The members of Leitrim County Council will have to meet again as a council to discuss ways to alter the County's Development Plan to ban fracking. T...more
Decision to stop embalming service in hospitals taken in light of the concerns-HSE manager
07 Feb 2012
Bereaved families face the prospect of an increase of up to €200 in funeral prices after a decision to no longer allow embalming of the dead in HSE-run hospitals....more
Sligo Manager concedes bullying row at meetings is a source of great regret to him
07 Feb 2012
The Sligo County Manager says the bullying row which has been ongoing at meetings of Sligo Borough Council for the past two years is a source of great regret to him, b...more
Donegal hotel among properties on offer at auction next month
07 Feb 2012
A 55-bed hotel in South Donegal is among the properties on offer at the next Allsop/Space auction next month. The properties are part of the €10.3 ...more
90 attend meeting against taxes in Glenties last night
07 Feb 2012
Around 90 people attended a meeting organised by the Cant Pay Wont Pay Campaign group in Glenties last night. Its part of their county wide campaign aga...more
GAA National Fixtures February 11-12
07 Feb 2012
11.02.2012 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 2 MacHale Park, 6.30pm Maigh Eo v Áth Cliath Referee: Marty Duffy (Sligeac...more
Ulster Football League February 11-12
07 Feb 2012
Saturday 11th February (All games at 2.00pm unless otherwise stated) Quinns Corner Ulster Senior Football Club League Group B Ardboe (Tyrone) v Ballinderry (De...more
Tain Hurling League February 11
07 Feb 2012
Saturday 11th February (All games at 2.00pm unless otherwise stated) Tain Club Hurling League Division 1A St Pauls (Antrim) v Ballycran (Down) ...more
Ulster Football League February 4-5
07 Feb 2012
Saturday 4th February Quinns Corner Ulster Senior Football Club League Group C Glenullin (Derry) &nb...more
Tain Hurling League February 4-5
07 Feb 2012
Saturday 4th February Tain Club Hurling League Division 1A Ballinascreen (Derry) 0-11 &n...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club February 6
07 Feb 2012
~FOOTBALL ~ Under16 training this week in the Lakeside Centre is Thursday @ 7pm and Friday @6pm. Please contact Packie McGrath on 087-9794696 or Peter Gallagher on...more
Sligo Rugby Club February 6
07 Feb 2012
www.sligorfc.ie Cashel too strong for Sligo Sligo 6 Cashel 18 Table topping Cashel RFC came to Hamilton Park with an unbeaten re...more
Donegal Town ladies basketball report
07 Feb 2012
Britton Insurance Donegal Town50 Scruffy St. Pauls Killarney 62 DonegalTown Ba...more
'Cant Pay-Wont Pay' Campaign group to meet in Glenties tonight
06 Feb 2012
The Cant Pay Wont Pay Campaign group will meet in Glenties tonight. Its part of their county wide campaign agaist the new house hold tax and further charges. ...more
Demonstrators from North West attend all-Ireland anti-fracking meeting
06 Feb 2012
A large group of demonstrators from the North West region turned out for the first all-Ireland meeting of anti-fracking campaigners in Enniskillen. Activists were ...more
IDA defends Leitrim job figures
06 Feb 2012
The IDA is defending recent figures which show major disparities in how grants were paid and the number of jobs created in County Leitrim compared with the rest of the...more
Wind-farm assests in Sligo and Donegal up for sale
06 Feb 2012
Wind-farm assets belonging to energy firm Viridian - which has a number of farms in Sligo and Donegal - have been formally put up for sale by the company's Bahr...more
Bundoran Councillor is calling for the Local Town Council to be dissolved
06 Feb 2012
A Bundoran Councillor is calling for the Local Town Council to be dissolved. The Environment Minister Phil Hogan announced that he is to cut the number ...more
ICSA assure farmers the Council will not target private wells for payment of water charge
06 Feb 2012
The Donegal Chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association is assuring farmers in Donegal that the County Council will not target private wells for payment...more
ICSA assure farmers the Council will not target private wells for payment of water charges
06 Feb 2012
The Donegal Chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association is assuring farmers in Donegal that the County Council will not target private wells for payment...more
Gardai renew their appeal for information following raid at the Cameo Jewellery shop
06 Feb 2012
Gardai in Donegal Town are renewing their appeal for information following a raid at the Cameo Jewellery shop in the town last week. Thieves forced thei...more
ICSA concerned about stolen sheep in South Donegal
06 Feb 2012
The Donegal Chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association is appealing for the public’s assistance following reports of stolen sheep in the South Do...more
Tourlestrane GAA Club February 6
06 Feb 2012
Interested in playing girls football for Tourlestrane? Our U-12, U14 and U16 girls teams are starting back training this Thursday (9th of Feb) from 6:00-7:00. Afte...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club February 6
06 Feb 2012
Anyone interested in attending a child protection course to be run by the club please give your name to a member of the executive. It is important th...more
U21 Northwest Cup February 3-4
06 Feb 2012
U21 Northwest Cup Fri, 03 Feb, Venue: Knocknarea Arena, (Round: Round 2), Sligo 1-5 Westmeath 0-9 Sat, 04 Feb, Venue: Brewster Park, (Round: Round 2), ...more
Two men to appear in court over Letterkenny burglaries
06 Feb 2012
Detectives have arrested two men following a spate of burglaries in the Letterkenny area over the past few days. It’s understood the burglaries to...more
Increase in the number of people seeking unemployment benefits
06 Feb 2012
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits across the North West region last month increased at nearly every social welfare centre in the region. ...more
Donegal woman appointed to Head of Operations of Failte Ireland North West
06 Feb 2012
Ballyshannon woman, Martina Bromley, has been appointed as the new Head of Operations with Failte Ireland North West. She takes over from the...more
Donegal Mayors call for review of local government
06 Feb 2012
The Mayors of the Town Councils in Bundoran and Ballyshannon are calling for a review of local government but insist that disbanding the town councils is not the best ...more
IT Sligo to hold European Economic Policy seminar this evening
06 Feb 2012
A public seminar on European Economic Policy will be held in IT Sligo this evening. The event is being organised by the European Commission Representati...more
Uncertain future for the former Town Commissioners across the North West
06 Feb 2012
There is an uncertain future for the local Town Councils across the region after the Environment Minister Phil Hogan announced that he is to cut the number of town cou...more
Rag week underway at IT Sligo
06 Feb 2012
Rag week gets underway at IT Sligo from today Proceeds from this year's events will go towards the Sligo Carers Associations and Pieta House. &n...more
Legal bill in the Izevbekhai case could top €500,000
06 Feb 2012
It’s being reported that the Irish taxpayer has footed a legal bill for more than €350,000 to defend its deportation of controversial asylum seeker Pamela I...more
Cross-border protest against 'fracking' takes place in Enniskillen over the weekend
06 Feb 2012
The first protest against plans to use hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking' for Shale gas took place in Enniskillen over the weekend including members from local...more
Senator Henry supports new Electoral Bill-including quotas for women
06 Feb 2012
Fine Gael Senator for Sligo / North Leitrim, Imelda Henry is welcoming the introduction of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill which, if enacted, will e...more
Donegal Schoolboys Match Reports February 4
06 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SCHOOLBOYS UNDER-16 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ST. CATHERINES 1 CAPPRY ROVERS 2 St. Catherines entertained Cappry Rovers in the Und...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Match Reports February 4-5
06 Feb 2012
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE SATURDAY MATCH REPORTS 4th February 2012 Glencar Inn Saturday Division Two ...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club February 4
06 Feb 2012
www.calrystjosephsgaa.com DINNER DANCE: The club dinner dance took place on Saturday night inthe Clarion Hotel. A great night was had by all. A big than...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer February 11-14
05 Feb 2012
Fixtures Sat 11thFeb 2012 Under 11 League Benbulbe...more
Donegal Schoolboys Soccer February 4
05 Feb 2012
National Cup: U12 Dungloe Town 1 Swords Celtic 2 U13 St. Kevins Boys 4 Swilly Rovers 0 U14 Glencar 0 Home Farm B 2 U16 Broadford Rovers 1 Swilly R...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Results February 4-5
05 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SATURDAY LEAGUE SATURDAY 4-2-2012 Glencar Inn Saturday Division Two Glenea United Res. &n...more
Donegal Junior Soccer February 11-12
05 Feb 2012
DONEGAL SATURDAY LEAGUE SATURDAY 11-2-2012 K.O.2p.m. Glencar Inn Saturday Division Two Fintown Harps AFC &nbs...more
Sligo-Leitrim Youth Soccer Results & Tables February 4
05 Feb 2012
Results Sat 4thFeb Under 11 League Gurteen Celtic 1 Benbulbenfc Blue 5;...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer February 11-12
05 Feb 2012
Sligo – Leitrim & District Soccer League Fixtures Saturday 11th Feb 2012. Sligo Pallets Premier League K.O. KO 7.45pm. ...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Results February 5
05 Feb 2012
Sligo – Leitrim & District Soccer League Results Sunday 5th Feb 2012. Best Western Sligo Southern Hotel Super League ...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Round-Up February 5
05 Feb 2012
In the Connacht Cup fourth round it was high drama all the way atBrother Walfrid Park with the clash of two of the Super Leagues big guns. Ballymote Celtic with their ...more
Donegal Junior Soccer Tables February 5
05 Feb 2012
League table for Brian McCormick Sports Premier League Team ...more
Tubbercurry Golf Club February 5
05 Feb 2012
The Super league started on Sunday last with thirty teams of two players in four ball better ball format. Each team have five games to play and all players should try ...more
Geevagh GAA Club February 5
05 Feb 2012
Keep fit classes for women continue in the Resource Centre on Tuesday nights at 8pm. In order to be able to continue the classes we need to ensure that ther is a good ...more
Strand Celtic Football Club February 5
05 Feb 2012
UNDER 19 UNFORTUNATE TO LOSE OUT TO LEAGUE LEADERS U19 LEAGUE: STRAND CELTIC 0 SAINT JOHNS 2 StrandhillCommunity Park ...more
Bunninadden GAA Club February 5
05 Feb 2012
Fitness classes starting back on Wednesday night at 8.30 to 9.30 for ladies & 9.30 to 10.30 for gentlemen in gym at Community Park. Any queries contact Dermot on 0...more
Sligo-Leitrim Junior Soccer Tables February 5
05 Feb 2012
Best Western Sligo Southern Super League &nb...more
Basketball National League February 11-12
05 Feb 2012
Saturday February 11th2012 Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague Belfast Star V 11890 Killester, DLS Anderstown, 19:15; UL Eagles V Moycullen, UL Arena,...more
Sligo All-Stars win Longford tournament
05 Feb 2012
The Sligo All-Stars U16 Boys team recorded a magnificent victory in the recent Longford Invitational Tournament held on Sunday, 29 January. The tournament saw quality ...more
Sligo youngster called in Irish U19 squad
05 Feb 2012
Emma Hansberry has been selected for the Republic of Ireland U19 squad fixture against Austria in Vienna. Emma has played all her youth football with Strand Celtic FC ...more
Gass wins Galway Rally
05 Feb 2012
Darren Gass took the honours today at the Safety Direct GalwayInternational Rally after a dramatic day on the roads in the West. The 23-year-old won the event in his S...more
Basketball: Donegal Town 50 St Paul's 62
05 Feb 2012
Sunday February 5th 2012 Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One Brittons Insurance Donegal Town 50 (25) (L Deeney 13, J Murphy 8, C McHugh 8) Scruffys S...more
Ladies Football Results February 5
05 Feb 2012
Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL Division 1 Donegal 1-7 Cork 4-9 Monaghan 2-6 Laois 1-6 Kildare 0-6 Dublin 5-18 Meath 1-12 Tyrone 1-7 ...more
Donegal ladies fall to Cork
05 Feb 2012
Bord Gáis EnergyLadies NFL round-up Compiled byJackie Cahill CHAMPIONS Corkbegan the defence of their Bord Gáis Energy Ladi...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League Results February 1-3
04 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League Results Wednesday 1st February Division One Fiddler’s Creek 2 – 0 Riv...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League February 8-17
04 Feb 2012
SligoRovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League Fixtures Wednesday 8th February McCullagh Carpentry Division Two Coolaney Celts vs...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League Round-Up February 4
04 Feb 2012
The standout game in the week’s fixtures in the Sligo Rovers 11-A-Side Astro Turf League came on Wednesday with the clash of the top two in Division One as leade...more
Connacht's 16th man campaign
04 Feb 2012
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the launch of their 16th Man campaign with an open-day at The Sportsground. Between 11.00am and 1.00pm o...more
McDermott helps UL claim SuperLeague Cup
04 Feb 2012
2012 WOMEN’S SUPERLEAGUE NATIONAL CUP FINAL UL 64 (23) (M Fahy 16, R Vanderwal 15, R Clancy 10) DCU Mercy 27 (13) (L Peat 10, S Maguire 6, S Woods 4) Sligo...more
Cook asks for permission to speak with Accrington
04 Feb 2012
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that Paul Cook has asked for permission to speak to Accrington Stanley over their vacant manager position with a view to his long-held ...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League Results February 3
04 Feb 2012
McCullagh Carpentry Division Two Hargadon's (Calry) 2, SRFC Reserves 3 Brendan Lowry and John Farrell with the goals for Hargadon'...more
Sligo-Leitrim girls Emerging Talent trials
04 Feb 2012
The Sligo/Leitrim Youth Schoolboys Girls League are holding trials for u12/14/16 Girls Emerging Talent programme 2012, trials will be held at Showgrounds Sligo on Sund...more
Leitrim team to play Limerick
03 Feb 2012
Leitrim team to play Limerick on Sunday (Game will be live on Ocean FM thanks to Rooneys Super Valu, Manorhamilton) 1 Cathal McCrann Gort...more
North Leitrim AC AGM on February 6
03 Feb 2012
All members of the public and parents of local athletes as well as Club members are invited to attend the North Leitrim Athletic Club annual general meeting...more
Ballinaglera GAA Club dinner dance tonight
03 Feb 2012
Ballinaglera GAA Club dinner dance on Friday, February 3, in Ballinaglera Community Centre at 8.30pm. ...more
Sligo hurlers to take to the stage
03 Feb 2012
Sligo Senior Hurling Panel are hosting a Karaoke night in Cullen’s Bar Sligo town tonight at 9pm. The Panel and Committee will entertain the mass...more
New Head of Failte Ireland NW appointed
03 Feb 2012
Ballyshannon woman, Martina Bromley, has been appointed as the new Head of Operations with Failte Ireland North West. She takes over from the outgoing, Paul Mc...more
Sligo Fit4Life Winter League Round Two standings
03 Feb 2012
The second leg of the Winter League fit4life took place at a frosty riverside last Thursday as 120 hardy participants faced a testing 2 mile run which w...more
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival awarded title of Best Irish Festival
03 Feb 2012
Family and relatives of Rory Gallagher say they are delighted to hear the news that the International Tribute Festival has been named among the Best events in Ireland....more
Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival awarded title of Best Irish Festival for attendances
03 Feb 2012
Family and relatives of Rory Gallagher say they are delighted to hear the news that the International Tribute Festival has been named among the Best events in Ireland....more
Cost of “exceptional payments” for religious occasions revealed
03 Feb 2012
Just 25 people received assistance by community welfare officers to spend on First Holy Communion and Confirmation last year in the North West region averaging 223 eur...more
IT Sligo to host European Economic Policy seminar
03 Feb 2012
A public seminar on European Economic Policy will be held in IT Sligo next Monday. The event is being organised by the European Commission Representatio...more
5 North West TD's claim almost €350,000 in expenses since last election
03 Feb 2012
Five TD's from the North West region have claimed almost €350,000 in travel and accommodation expenses since their election to the 31st Dail. A...more
Killargue Boxing Tournament this weekend
03 Feb 2012
All roads lead to Killargue on Saturday night when the excellent annual boxing tournament will be staged in the No...more
5 North West TD's claim nearly €350,000 in expenses since last election
03 Feb 2012
Five TD's from the North West region have claimed almost €350,000 in travel and accommodation expenses since their election to the 31st Dail. According t...more
Discussions currently underway to secure long term future of St Joesph's Hospital Garden Hill
03 Feb 2012
Management at St Joseph's Private Hospital in Sligo say they are the currently in discussions with a number of parties with a view to keeping the facility open ...more
Donavan to captain Sligo
03 Feb 2012
Ross Donavan is the new Sligo county captain. The Eastern Harps corner-back will lead the team out for the first time tomorrow, as they open ...more
Donegal Polish woman says she will continue to live in Ireland
03 Feb 2012
A Polish lady who was the subject of an article in the Irish Independent which claimed she was living the good life on the dole in Donegal says she will continue...more
Paul Cooke to hold talks with Accrington Stanley
03 Feb 2012
Paul Cooke is set to hold talks with Accrington Stanley The Liverpool based club have requested permission to speak with Cooke following the departure o...more
Senator Harte says sorry to 'Magda' following Twitter remarks
03 Feb 2012
Donegal Labour Senator Jimmy Harte has apologised for remarks he made on Twitter responding to criticism for his comments the ‘Magda’ controversy. Yest...more
Major disparities in how grants were paid &jobs created in Leitrim compared to other counties
03 Feb 2012
New IDA figures show major disparities in how grants were paid and the number of jobs created in County Leitrim compared to the rest of the country. The...more
Major disparities in how grants were paid &jobs created in Leitrim compared to other counties
03 Feb 2012
New IDA figures show major disparities in how grants were paid and the number of jobs created in County Leitrim compared to the rest of the country. The...more
Ballyshannon’s Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival picks up top National Award
03 Feb 2012
Its good news for Ballyshannon’s Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival this morning- its been named among the Best events in Ireland winning the accolade...more
Sligo team to face Antrim
02 Feb 2012
Sligo boss Kevin Walsh has named three league debutants in his team to face Antrim in Casement Park tomorrow evening. Goalkeeper Vinny Cadden, centre-back Shane McMa...more
Polish man charged with rape also charged with assault causing harm
02 Feb 2012
A Polish man charged with the rape of a woman in Sligo has also been charged with assault causing harm. The man - who is in his fifties was initially charged with...more
Summerhill to face St Gerald's in semi-final
02 Feb 2012
Summerhill College’s Senior A Championship semi-final has been fixed for Wednesday, February 22. The Sligo school will play St Gerald&r...more
Connacht Senior A FC Semi-Finals February 22
02 Feb 2012
CONNACHT COLLEGES SENIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2012 11.30 a.m. SEMI FINALS &nbs...more
Government to review its decision to close Vatican embassy
02 Feb 2012
The Transport Minister has confirmed that the Government is planning to review its decision to close the Irish embassy in the Vatican following a motion put...more
Tamboran Resources may be sold in the near future
02 Feb 2012
Anti-fracking campaigners says investors should be aware there's a distinct possibility Tamboran Resources will be floated on the stock exchange and sol...more
Dromore West NS to put case to Minister on teachers cuts
02 Feb 2012
Chairman of the Board of Management at Dromore West Central National School, says they will be putting a case to the Minister for Education to review proposed cuts to ...more
Calls for Donegal Council to hold public consultation for the reform of water services
02 Feb 2012
A Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor is calling on the County Council to discuss the implications of the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Lo...more
ICMSA Chairman warns against increase in tractor thefts in the North West
02 Feb 2012
The Chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association is urging farmers across the North West to be vigilient following a number of tractor thefts in the bord...more
Donegal to benefit from rural hackney system
02 Feb 2012
Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins is welcoming the news that the government is to look at the provision of a special new rural hackney licence to better serve remote areas lik...more
Coaching workshop in Donegal Town tonight
02 Feb 2012
Four Masters GAA Club in Donegal Town are hosting a 'Creating Sustainable Club Coaching Structures' workshop this evening at 8pm in the Abbey Hotel....more
Sligo Fit4Life Round Two tonight
02 Feb 2012
The second round of the Sligo Fit4Life Winter League takes place this evening from 6.30pm. It will again be a two-mile run at Riverside in Cl...more
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal players feature in Sigerson Cup
02 Feb 2012
All of the Sligo, Leitriim and Donegal players involved in yesterday’s Sigerson Cup action look to have come through the action unscathed. ...more
McDermott prepares for national basketball final
02 Feb 2012
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott will battle for a national cup title tomorrow. The Riverstown native will be part of the University of Limerick...more
Sligo Rugby Club February 2
02 Feb 2012
www.sligorfc.ie Old Mobile Phones Sligo Rugby Club are collecting old phones to raise much needed funds for the club. If you would li...more
IT Sligo RAG Week will have charity at its core
02 Feb 2012
IT Sligo is hosting its annual RAG Week from next Monday. Proceeds from this year's events will go towards the Sligo Carers As...more
New Sligo AC committee elected
02 Feb 2012
The election of officers that were elected at Sligo AC AGM on Monday night last were: Chairman - Michael O'Connell Vice Chairman - Enda Dineen ...more
Finn Harps Season Tickets go on sale
02 Feb 2012
HARPS SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE Finn Harps Season Tickets are now on sale ahead of the new First Division season which gets underway in just over four weeks time...more
Finn Harps Shirt Sponsor Draw
02 Feb 2012
Finn Harps have launched their 2012 Shirt Sponsor Draw, which will see the winning company have their name or logo on the back of the Finn Harps senior squad's shi...more
Michael Martin says smaller rural school disproportionally hit by budget cuts
02 Feb 2012
Michael Martin says small schools in rural communities are being hit disproportionally when compared with urban areas. Speaking on the North West Today programme ...more
Sligo Rovers Astro League February 1
02 Feb 2012
Division One Fiddler's Creek 2, Riverstown 0 Glen Shannon and Mark Rooney with the goals for Fidd...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club February 2
02 Feb 2012
~ FOOTBALL ~ There is a meeting of the under 16 panel in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh this Friday, 3rd February at 8.30pm. The season has been rescheduled and cons...more
Polish Ambassador hits out at the Magda newspaper article
02 Feb 2012
The Polish Ambassador to Ireland says the Polish community here can be more optimistic about the country's prospects than Irish people. Marcin Nawro...more
Senator Harte's comments were ill thought out -Cllr Murray
02 Feb 2012
Sinn Fein Councillor Jack Murray says that Labour Senator Jimmy Harte should apologise for his remarks that he would pay for the Polish National's flight home and ...more
Fianna Fail calls for reverse to budget cuts targeting small schools
02 Feb 2012
A Fianna Fáil private member's motion, calling for a reverse to budget cuts for small primary schools, was defeated in the Dáil last night...more
FF Leader acknowledges anger when Sligo General was not made a centre of excellence
02 Feb 2012
The Fianna Fail Leader Michael Martin says he was aware of the degree of anger among people in the North West when Sligo General Hospital was not made a 9th centre of ...more
MEP Marian Harkin demands referendum on new EU treaty
02 Feb 2012
North West Independent MEP Marian Harkin is demanding a referendum be held on the new fiscal treaty brokered in Brussels last Monday. The iss...more
IT Sligo to host colleges soccer finals
02 Feb 2012
IT Sligo will host of the College Football Association of Ireland Finals 2012 on March 7th and 8th. The CFAI Finals destination will remain i...more
Taoiseach will review decision to close Vatican embassy
02 Feb 2012
Taoiseach Enda Kenny last night reassured Fine Gael backbenchers that the decision to close down Ireland's Vatican embassy will be reviewed. ...more
Christopher Kane will be laid to rest today following traffic accident in Mountcharles
02 Feb 2012
The funeral of the young man who died in a fatal accident in Mountcharles in the early hours of Monday morning will take place today. 19-year-old Christopher Kane...more
Investors likely to be sought for gas exploration project
02 Feb 2012
It’s being reported this morning that TAMBORAN RESOURCES is likely to recruit new investors to raise some of the €50 million it needs to continue natural ga...more
Government rejects FF motion to reverse cuts to small schools
02 Feb 2012
A Fianna Fáil private member's motion, calling for a reverse to budget cuts for small primary schools, was defeated in the Dáil last night by 87 vote...more
Senator Harte should apologise for ‘bullish’ comments –Cllr Murray
02 Feb 2012
There are calls for Labour Donegal Senator Jimmy Harte to apologise for comments he made yesterday regarding an article which appeared in the Irish Independent news pa...more
Support for Deputy McLoughlin's motion to review closure of Ireland's Vatican embassy
02 Feb 2012
Taoiseach Enda Kenny last night reassured Fine Gael backbenchers that the decision to close down Ireland's Vatican embassy will be reviewed. It is a...more
DCU beat IT Sligo in Futsal final
01 Feb 2012
DCU clinched the WSCAI National Futsal Cup with a well-earned 3-1 victory over hosts IT Sligo in a high level final last Friday. IT Sligo fut...more
IT Sligo beat IT Tralee in Sigerson Cup
01 Feb 2012
IT Sligo have beaten IT Tralee to advance to the next round of the Sigerson Cup. The Sligo students defeated IT Tralee in Doora-Barefield in ...more
Ursuline College win Connacht title
01 Feb 2012
Sligo’s Ursuline College have won the Connacht Senior C Championship final. The Sligo girls beat Ballinamore Community School by 3-14 t...more
Northwest U21 Cup February 3
01 Feb 2012
03-02-2012 (Fri) Round 2 U21 Northwest Cup Knocknarea Arena 19:30 Sligo V Westmeath03-02-2012 (Fri) ...more
Sligo v Westmeath U21 game re-scheduled for Friday
01 Feb 2012
Sligo’s Northwest U21 Cup tie against Westmeath has been re-fixed for this Friday. The game was postponed last weekend, but will go ahe...more
Summerhill overcome St Muredach's
01 Feb 2012
Summerhill College have won their first game in the Connacht Senior A Championship this afternoon. The Sligo school beat St Muredach’s ...more
Ladies GAA February 1
01 Feb 2012
Senior C Final: in Fenagh GAA Pitch Ursuline College Slgo 3-14 Ballinamore Community School 3-2 Tumble Jungle Player of the Match: Emma H...more
TD's urge President Higgins to hold referendum on new EU treaty
01 Feb 2012
A group of TDs say they plan to petition the President - asking him to use one of his few powers - to force a referendum to be held on the new EU...more
Fears for local environment as Tamboran announces 600 jobs
01 Feb 2012
40 anti-fracking campaigners gathered in Glenfarne this morning to discuss Tamboran's proposals to explore for gas reserves in North Leitrim The proposal -whic...more
Polish woman is misquoted in social welfare furore
01 Feb 2012
An article in today's Irish Independent has caused quite a stir - claiming that a Polish woman is living the good life on the dole in Donegal. ...more
Senator calls for support to protect small schools
01 Feb 2012
Fianna Fáil Senator Marc Mac Sharry is calling on Fine Gael and Labour TDs to support the Fianna Fáil motion in the Dáil this eve...more
Donegal Mayor will pay for St Patrick's Day Trip
01 Feb 2012
Donegal Fianna Fail County Councillor Brendan Byrne says that the Mayor of the County Noel McBride will follow the precedent he set as Mayor and pay for any...more
Donegal Polish waitress sparks fury over lavish lifestyle on dole
01 Feb 2012
A Polish waitress living here has sparked fury after she boasted about living the good life on Irish welfare benefits. Magda' who is not her real name, descri...more
Tamboran insists job announcement is genuine
01 Feb 2012
Tamboran recourses insists this mornings announcement of 600 jobs is a 'genuine announcement' if the gas is found. This morning the company conf...more
40 anti-fracking campaigners meet in Glenfarne this morning
01 Feb 2012
40 anti-fracking campaigners are meeting in Glenfarne this morning to discuss Tamboran's proposals to explore for gas reserves in North Leitrim The proposal -...more
18-year-old to swim 22 miles in Ballyshannon pool
01 Feb 2012
An 18 year old Northern Irish student is set to swim the equivalent distance of the English channel, in a Donegal swimming pool to raise money and awareness...more
TD's to petition President for referendum on new EU treaty
01 Feb 2012
The Dail's Technical Group of TDs are to petition the President for a referendum on the new EU treaty - if the Attorney General says there is no legal requirement ...more
TD's to petition the President for referendum on new EU treaty
01 Feb 2012
The Dail's Technical Group of TDs are to petition the President for a referendum on the new EU treaty - if the Attorney General says there is no legal requirement ...more
Double celebration for Donegal surfer
01 Feb 2012
It was a double celebration for top surfer Richard Fitzgerald at the weekend as he not only took top honours in the surfing category at the Donegal Sports S...more
Anti-fracking campaigners to meet in Glenfarne this morning
01 Feb 2012
A large group anti-fracking campaigners are meeting in Glenfarne this morning to discuss the Tamboran's jobs announcement this morning. The me...more
Deputy Colreavy accuses Tamboran of ‘talking up’ jobs boost
01 Feb 2012
Sinn Fein TD for Sligo North Leitrim insists it is in the interest of Tamboran Resources to “talk up” the potential jobs boost for County Leitri...more
GAA star pleads guilty to affray charge
01 Feb 2012
Former Donegal player Kevin Cassidy (30), of Coteen, Derrybeg, Co Donegal, admitted causing an affray with two or more other persons, threatening unlawful violence at ...more
Website accused of defamation is closed by judge
01 Feb 2012
A Judge yesterday ordered a website to be shut down and said lawmakers should think about making it illegal to post "patently untrue" allegations about peopl...more
Campaigners call on Minister Perry to stand by commitment to support small schools
01 Feb 2012
Local Principals, teachers and parents will travel to Dublin later today to as part of a nationwide campaign against cuts to teaching staff in schools-with less than f...more
Tamboran Resources announces 600 full time jobs for Leitrim
01 Feb 2012
A major jobs boost for Co Leitrim is being announced this morning by Tamboran Resources- who say they plan to create up to 600 full time jobs as part of a major gas ex...more
