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Sligo General absenteeism rates revealed
31 Jul 2012
Sligo General Hospital has been revealed as one of the top five hospitals with the worst absenteeism rates in the state. The figures for the month of May were reveale...more
H.S.E defend O' Brien appointment
31 Jul 2012
The Health Service Executive is defending the appointment of Tony O'Brien as head of the Health Service Executive. Sligo Senator Marc MacSharry has criticised the...more
Cuts likely unless Household Charge payments improve
31 Jul 2012
The Donegal County Manager says unless there is a significant improvement in the rate of payment of the Household Charge within the county-then the Local Authority will...more
Treasury holdings lose Nama challenge
31 Jul 2012
Treasury Holdings has lost a Commercial Court challenge to Nama's decision to call in about one billion euros worth of loans and appoint receivers. The propert...more
Pringle loses bid to stop treaty ratification
31 Jul 2012
The Supreme Court has refused to stop the Government from ratifying the ESM Treaty. The challenge against the treaty which provides for a permanent bail out mechanis...more
Receiver appointed to Pure Night Club
31 Jul 2012
A receiver has been appointed to Pure Night Club in Sligo town. Sean Mulhern of Mulhern and Leonard in Sligo has been appointed as the receiver. The night club is...more
HSE Director General appointment criticised
31 Jul 2012
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health Marc Mac Sharry has hit out at the Government for appointing the new head of the HSE behind closed doors, instead of op...more
Donegal Co Co oppose abortion
31 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council has passed a motion opposing any form of legislation on abortion in Ireland. Buncrana-based Fianna Fáil Cllr Rena Donaghey brought forw...more
Court to rule on Pringle challenge
31 Jul 2012
The Supreme Court is to rule on whether to grant an order stopping the Government from ratifying the ESM treaty, which provides for a permanent bail out mechanism. T...more
Decision due on Treasury Holdings challenge
31 Jul 2012
Treasury Holdings will today find out if it's won a Commercial Court challenge to Nama's decision to call in about one billion euro worth of loans late last yea...more
Shell to Sea group protest in Sligo
31 Jul 2012
Sligo supporters of the Shell to Sea Campaign mounted a protest at the Carraroe Retail Park in Sligo last evening, where a large Tunnel Boring machine was parked in a c...more
Yeats Summer School launched
30 Jul 2012
Large crowds are expected to descend on Sligo for the 53rd Annual Yeats International Summer School which will run over the next two weeks. The school will include Ir...more
Donegal Co Co hit by budget cut
30 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council has been told its allocation from the Local Government Fund is to be cut by 13 per cent to reflect the number of people in the county who haven&#...more
Two meetings over AIB closures
30 Jul 2012
Two meetings are to take place this week regarding AIB's annoucement on Friday that nine branches are to close in Sligo and Donegal. Bundoran Town Council is to ...more
Gardai investigate Geevagh fire
30 Jul 2012
Gardai are investigating the cause of a fire at licensed premises in Geevagh Co Sligo early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene at about 4.20 am...more
Tributes paid to Donegal businessman
30 Jul 2012
Tributes are being paid to Donegal businessman Frank Grimes. The founder of the Four Lanterns fast-food chain passed away on Saturday at Letterkenny General Hospital ...more
Minister McGinley slams AIB closures
30 Jul 2012
Minister of State, Dinny McGinley has called for AIB to communicate with all affected customers and staff in Donegal in relation to the eight branches that are to close...more
60 protest outside Donegal Co co
30 Jul 2012
Around 60 members of the Can’t Pay Won’t Pay campaign group are protesting outside Co. House in Lifford this lunchtime. There is a garda presence in the ...more
Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Club July 30
30 Jul 2012
www.coolaneymullinabreena.com Sligo Board Draw: The Sligo County Board are currently running a large fundraising draw for the county centre of exc...more
Sligo GAA July 30-August 4
30 Jul 2012
Toffs Junior A Football Championship Group 1 Wed, 01 Aug, Venue: Coola, (Round: Round 2), Cloonacool V Geevagh 20:00, Ref: John Henry Senior Football League Di...more
Owenmore Gaels GAA Club July 30
30 Jul 2012
Minor Team- Our Minor Team played St. Molaise Gaels in the Championship on Tuesday evening last. In what was an entertaining game the adage that “goals win games&...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club July 30
30 Jul 2012
Lotto: Numbers drawn in Black Cat Cove on 29th July: 5, 8, 27, 28 NO JACKPOT WINNER 3 Lucky Dip Winners who win £10 each were: Mark Cassidy, Jimmy McGr...more
Tourlestrane GAA Club July 30
30 Jul 2012
The Senior men continue to prepare for round 3 of the senior championship. Their next outing will be against St. Molaise Gaels on the weekend of the 11th/12th of Augu...more
Protest planned at Donegal Co Co
30 Jul 2012
The 'Can't Pay Won't Pay' campaign group is to hold a protest at today's meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford. The group says the proposal...more
Mayor concerned over bank closures
30 Jul 2012
The Mayor of Bundoran is expressing concern over the closure of the AIB branch in the town. The bank announced on Friday last that it is to close a significant number...more
Fire Services attend blaze in Geevagh
30 Jul 2012
Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire in Geevagh Co Sligo this morning. The Fire Service and Gardai from Ballyfarnon were called to the incident at a...more
Leitrim championships get underway
30 Jul 2012
The Leitrim senior and intermediate championships got underway at the weekend. Melvin Gaels and Glencar/Manorhamilton drew in the big game, while Bornacoola and Augha...more
Donegal to meet Kerry on Sunday
30 Jul 2012
Donegal’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry has been fixed for 4pm on Sunday in Croke Park. The game will form part of a triple-header along with the meeti...more
Sligo athletes claim medals in Tullamore
30 Jul 2012
It was another hugely successful weekend for Sligo athletes at the National Juvenile Track & Field Championships in Tullamore. Sligo AC’s Zak Irwin won gold ...more
Sligo AC July 29
29 Jul 2012
Well done to all Sligo AC athletes today in the Woodies AAI National Juvenile Track & Field Championships in Tullamore with 4 medals and a lot of good runs, Zak Irw...more
Leitrim GAA July 28-29
29 Jul 2012
Connacht Gold Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship 2012 Group 1 Sat, 28 Jul, Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Glencar-Manorhamilton 0-...more
Donegal GAA July 25-29
29 Jul 2012
Junior A Football Championship: Naomh Padraig Leifear 0-8, Milford 2-8 Play-Off. Line: J O Donnell/L Mc Conaigley; Junior B Football...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club July 26
29 Jul 2012
~ALL-IRELAND QUARTER FINAL TICKETS ~ TheAll-Ireland quarter-final between Donegal and Kerry has been scheduled forSunday 5th August at 4pm. The club has a very short ...more
North out for the rest of the season
27 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers top-scorer Danny North has posted on Twitter that he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in last night’s Europa League and is out for the rest of...more
Leitrim GAA July 28-August 18
27 Jul 2012
Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship 2012 GWP Intermediate & Junior A Football Championships 2012 &nb...more
Ballymote to host handball semi-finals
27 Jul 2012
Ballymote will host 2 All-Ireland handball semi-finals tomorrow evening. First into action will be Martin Coooney in the Silver Masters B singles category. Cooney from ...more
Finn Harps announce LYIT partnership
27 Jul 2012
Finn Harps Football Club and Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) are delighted to announce the launch of Donegal’s first pre-entry soccer scholarship progr...more
Finn Harps team news for Waterford game
27 Jul 2012
Even though they are unbeaten in their last three games, Finn Harps face a tough task to extend that run against the form team in the Division when they travel to the R...more
Calls for withdrawal of proposals to hike Stocking Density
27 Jul 2012
Sligo Senator Marc MacSharry is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to withdraw his proposals to increase the Stocking Density required for qualification u...more
Two men arrested over public order incident
27 Jul 2012
Two men were arrested last night by Gardai in Sligo town before the Sligo Rovers and Spartak Tranava game at the showground’s. The males-who w...more
No Ballyshannon Cllr in receipt of €16,000
27 Jul 2012
A Ballyshannon Town Councillor says that local representatives on the authority are not in the receipt of over €16,000. A Labour Senator ...more
Decision to hike AIB variable mortgages 'regrettable'
27 Jul 2012
AIB is to close a significant number of its bank branches across the North-West. The bank has announced that eight branches are to close in Co. Done...more
Withdrawal of bus service regrettable
27 Jul 2012
A Fianna Fail Senator says the decision to withdraw the HSE bus service carrying patients from Donegal to hospitals in Dublin which is to cease today is very r...more
AIB to close nine bank branches in the NW
27 Jul 2012
AIB is to close a significant number of its bank branches across the NorthWest. The bank has announced that eight branches are to close in Co. Doneg...more
Group to protest at Donegal council meeting
27 Jul 2012
The Cant Pay Wont Pay campaign group is to hold a protest at the next meeting of Donegal County council. The group says the rally is being held foll...more
Court asked for decision over treaty lawfulness
27 Jul 2012
The Supreme Court, the Government and Independent TD Thomas Pringle have agreed on three issues to be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union wh...more
Concern over new mart management arrangements
27 Jul 2012
The Manager of the Donegal Livestock Mark is urging other mart managers to highlight their concerns over the new arrangements regarding the running of ma...more
Donegal patient bus service ends today
27 Jul 2012
A bus service carrying patients from Donegal to hospitals in Dublin will cease today. The service was operated for many years on behalf of the HSE ...more
Reynolds to return to the ring on August 17
26 Jul 2012
Sligo boxer Stephen ‘Block’ Reynolds will face his second professional fight on August 17 in Mayo. The 39-year-old Cruiserweight will follow-up his debut ...more
Sligo GAA July 21-22
26 Jul 2012
Senior Football League Division 1 TEAM PLD WON DRAW LOST FOR AGAINST DIFF POINTS Tuarloistreáin/Tourlestrane 11 10 1 0 222 84 138 21 St Molaise Gaels&n...more
Airtricity League July 26-29
26 Jul 2012
his week’s Airtricity League fixtures (7.45pm unless stated) Tuesday, July 24 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round Second leg FK Ekranas v Shamro...more
Sligo GAA July 26-31
26 Jul 2012
Minor Championship A1 Thu, 26 Jul, Venue: Kent Park, (Round: Round 2), St Mary's V St John's 19:00, Ref: TBC Minor Championship A2 Thu, 26 Jul, Venue: ...more
Donegal Bay Cycling Club July 23
26 Jul 2012
Results from Thursday nights 10 mile time trial at Biddy's. A new course record with Michael Russell (22:45). A lot of PB's recorded, however performance of the...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club July 23
26 Jul 2012
Lotto: Numbers drawn: 1, 8, 9, & 14 NO JACKPOT WINNER 3 Lucky Dip Winners were: Agnes Ryder, Damien Neill, Mena Maguire Next Weeks Jackpot will be: £1,100...more
Niall McInerney Cup July 28
26 Jul 2012
Connacht Hurling U16 Academy – Niall McInerney Cup/Shield Co-Ordinator; Damien Coleman 0872661695 Date: Saturday July 28th 2012. Ballylo...more
Tourlestrane GAA Club July 23
26 Jul 2012
Our Senior Hurlers were in action at the weekend in round 3 of the hurling championship against Calry /St. Josephs. Unfortunately it didn't go our way with the te...more
St Mary's GAA Club July 23
26 Jul 2012
Senior: Training for all panel members continues this week on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00pm. Junior: The Juniors played Coolera/Strandhill at Markievicz Park last Sa...more
Donegal GAA Southern Board July 24
26 Jul 2012
Results Friday 20th July 2012 U-14 Championship Division 1 Group A Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Venue Ardara 5-11 3-7 Naomh Mhuire Ardara U-14 Cha...more
Naomh Brid GAA Club July 26
26 Jul 2012
All roads lead to Pairc Naomh Brid this coming Sunday for our Celebrity Bainisteoir match against St.Marys Rochfortbridge. Gates open at 1pm and the match starts at 3pm...more
Ticket details for Sligo v Kildare
26 Jul 2012
Ticket Info Sligo v Kildare Reserved Stand: Adults €20 Children U16 €5 (Should be purchased in advance) Terrace/Sideline: Adults €15 Children U16 Free...more
Kildare versus Sligo Stats
26 Jul 2012
KILDARE v SLIGO, DR. HYDE PARK, SATURDAY, 6.30pm Prior to the introduction of the All-Ireland qualifiers in 2001, Kildare and Sligo had never met in the championship ...more
Rovers fixtures moved to Mondays
26 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers fans can start planning for Monday Night Football after it was announced that two forthcoming league games will be switched to Monday evenings to facilitat...more
St Mary's Tag Gaelic event
26 Jul 2012
St Mary's are hosting a TAG Gaelic competition starting on Friday 3rd August and running for 6 weeks. This is part of the organisation's fun and social programm...more
Knocknarea Mountain Loop 8-Mile on Sunday
26 Jul 2012
The inaugural Knocknarea Mountain Loop which is an 8 Mile Run and Walk takes place on Sunday the 29th of July in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Walk kicks off at 10.00am ...more
Sligo still sweating over the fitness of Hughes
26 Jul 2012
Sligo boss Kevin Walsh is hoping Pat Hughes can come through training tonight ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland Qualifier against Kildare. The Geevagh forward mis...more
Rovers' Europe tie set for a sellout
26 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers are on course to have a record seated attendance of 4,000 fans for tonight’s crucial Europa League second leg tie against Spartak Trnava. ...more
Waterford team news for Finn Harps game
26 Jul 2012
Waterford United host Finn Harps this Friday (KO 7.45pm) looking to build on their win over Longford last Saturday, and keep up the pressure on the top two sides. A s...more
Funding allocated for Ballyshannon Centre
26 Jul 2012
Ballyshannon is set to benefit from funding allocated to Rockfield Community Co-Op Ltd for the construction of a community centre. The Minister for the Environment, C...more
Manorhamilton funding boost
26 Jul 2012
North Leitrim is set to benefit from 309 thousand euro in funding for a new all weather Astro Turf facility adjacent to the Bee Park in Manorhamilton. The funding was...more
High youth unemployment rate in Donegal
26 Jul 2012
More than 82-thousand people, under the age of 25 were unemployed here in April last year. Limerick City and Donegal had the highest levels of youth...more
Graveyard petition handed to Council
26 Jul 2012
A petition containing 1500 signatures is due to be handed over to Sligo Borough Council this afternoon calling for later opening times for the town’s main cemeter...more
Minister urges people to pay €100 Charge
26 Jul 2012
The Environment Minister Phil Hogan has again urge homeowners to pay the €100 Household Charge. Speaking to reporters at the MacGill Summer Sch...more
Agri. Minister says processing jobs news is a reality
26 Jul 2012
The Minister for Agriculture says the recent jobs announcement in the fishing sector in County Donegal -which will create up to 50 jobs in the county, is a rea...more
PTSB closure to be felt across Donegal
26 Jul 2012
A spokesperson for the Unite Trade Union says there will be a knock on affect felt across Donegal Town following reports today that the Permanent TSB branch is...more
€200,000 for Ballyshannon Project
26 Jul 2012
Ballyshannon is set to benefit from funding allocated to Rockfield Community Co-Op Ltd for the construction of a community centre. The Minister for ...more
Future of Donegal local councils unclear
26 Jul 2012
The future of the local Town Councils in North West region still remains unclear despite an announcement from the Environment Minister last night there will be...more
Gardai investigate Donegal Town burglary
26 Jul 2012
Gardai in Donegal Town are investigating the burglary of a business premises over night. Gardai say the incident happened at a shop premises in an i...more
Donegal town PTSB to close
26 Jul 2012
It's reported the Donegal town branch of Permanent TSB is to close as part of a major restructuring of the bank. In total 16 Permanent TSB branches are to close o...more
1,500 sign cemetery petition
26 Jul 2012
Over 1,500 people have signed a petition to extend the opening times of Sligo town's main cemetery. The graveyard opens until 9pm during the summer months but thi...more
Minister Hogan met by Donegal protesters
26 Jul 2012
The Environment Minister Phil Hogan says he used the back door entrance to enter the Mac Gill Summer School in Glenties last night in order to make sure that no one was...more
Sligo and Leitrim clash in Fr Manning Cup
25 Jul 2012
Sligo and Leitrim’s U16 footballers clash in the Fr Manning Cup tonight. The game takes place in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon from 7.30pm. Me...more
Venues confirmed for ladies fixtures
25 Jul 2012
The venues for this weekend’s action in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship have been finalised. Sligo will face Tipperary in Tourlestrane at 12 noon ...more
Protestors gather in Glenties
25 Jul 2012
A number of protestors have gathered in Glenties ahead of the arrival of The Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan at the MacGill Summer School in the next couple of ...more
Donegal U14 Southern Board Semi-Finals
25 Jul 2012
Saturday, July 28 U14 Division Two Championship Play-Off (extra-time if required) Bundoran v Kilcar (Four Masters 12pm) Friday, August 3 U14 Division One Champi...more
Sligo Rovers soccer camp in Riverstown
25 Jul 2012
The fifth of Sligo Rovers Summer Camps gets underway on Monday and it’s another outside of the Showgrounds with the camp taking place in Riverstown Community Park...more
Tickets go on sale for Sligo-Kildare match
25 Jul 2012
All Ireland Qualifer Round 4 Sligo v Kildare Hyde Park, Roscommon Saturday 28th July 6.30pm Stand(Reserved Seating): Adults €20, Children (U16) €5 ...more
Homeowners warned of bogus callers
25 Jul 2012
Homeowners are been advised to be wary of bogus callers calling to peoples homes claiming to collect the Household charge. It's understood the Cant Pay Won't ...more
Bree slams council cutbacks
25 Jul 2012
A Sligo Councillor says government cutbacks in funding to local councils is a form of collective punishment against communities across the country. Councillor D...more
Leitrim group defends Quinn family
25 Jul 2012
A member of the Concerned Irish Citizens Group, based in County Leitrim, has criticised the State's dealings with businessman, Sean Quinn, and his family. Maureen...more
Petition to extend cemetery times
25 Jul 2012
People are being asked to sign a petition in Sligo today to extend the opening times of the town's main cemetery. The graveyard opens until 9pm during the summer ...more
Sligo man jailed for harassment
25 Jul 2012
A former barrister from Co Sligo has been jailed for two years for leaving what's discribed as "creepy" and "sexually intimidating" ...more
Ministers to address MacGill School
25 Jul 2012
wo cabinet Ministers are to address the MacGill Summer School in Glenties today. Changes to our electoral system and the urgent need for reform will dominate today...more
Constituency boundary changes approved
25 Jul 2012
The cabinet approved the constituency boundary changes contained in the recently-published Constituency Commission report which will see major new changes to the electo...more
Ladies Football July 28-29
25 Jul 2012
Saturday 28th July 2012. TG4 Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 3 Group A Fermanagh v Wicklow, Kinawley, 2.30pm, (T McShea) Limer...more
Cleared of nightclub assault charge
25 Jul 2012
A JUDGE ruled this week that the brother of a girl was behind a disturbance that led to her receiving a broken nose and not the man before him to face an assault char...more
Good news on jobs front in Sligo
25 Jul 2012
There’s good news on the jobs front this week with 75 jobs planned for counties Sligo and Mayo. Home care provider Bluebird Care has launched ...more
Pringle's appeal against treaty continues
25 Jul 2012
An appeal by a Donegal Deputy against the High Court’s dismissal of his case against the European Union Fiscal Compact Treaty has heard the treaty is unc...more
Sligo man to be sentenced for harassment
25 Jul 2012
A former barrister from Sligo is to be sentenced for leaving over 120 " creepy" and "sexually intimidating" voicemail messages ...more
Archbishop appeals to young people
25 Jul 2012
The Archbishop of Dublin, Doctor Diarmuid Martin, says there's an urgency in getting more young people involved in the Catholic Church, to ensure its futur...more
Protesters to gather in Glenties
25 Jul 2012
The Donegal campaign group 'Can't Pay Won't Pay' is to hold a protest to coincide with the visit of the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan...more
Appeal for info. following oil drum thefts
24 Jul 2012
Gardai are appealing for information following the theft of a large number of small home heating oil drums in the town overnight An investigation wa...more
Calls for new investigations into abuse scandals
24 Jul 2012
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Doctor Diarmuid Martin has called for new investigations into abuse scandals in the Catholic Church. He&#...more
Accused claims victim sexually abused him
24 Jul 2012
The Central Criminal Court has heard a Leitrim teenager charged with murdering a 73-year-old man told investigating Gardaí the pensioner had sexually abused him ...more
Appeal for witnesses after device discovered
24 Jul 2012
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of two suspicious devices in Sligo Town last night. A red cylinder was found hidden in undergrowth at arou...more
Decision on future of councils deferred
24 Jul 2012
The Cabinet meeting is continuing this lunchtime - the last gathering of Ministers before a four-week summer break. Ministers are expected to ...more
Hireland initiative seeks involvement
24 Jul 2012
Organisers behind the Hireland initiative are appealing to companies in the North West to get involved in the programme. To date, over 60 jobs have been crea...more
Dr. Martin to address MacGill School
24 Jul 2012
Dr. Diarmuid Martin and the Fianna Fail leader will be among some of the speakers to address the MacGill Summer School today. Debates on Reforming the Fundam...more
Theft of home heating drums in Sligo
24 Jul 2012
Gardai in Sligo are investigating the theft of a large number of small home heating oil drums. The units were stolen from a business premises in the...more
Jail for driving while banned
24 Jul 2012
AN Ardara man was sentenced to four months in prison and disqualified for five years at Donegal District court yesterday when he appeared to face 13 charges for road tr...more
Civic reception for Donegal hurlers
24 Jul 2012
A civic reception for the Donegal Hurling Team was held at the County House, Lifford yesterday. The team won the Lory Meagher Cup in...more
60 jobs created under Hireland in NW
24 Jul 2012
Over 60 jobs have been created in the North West region through the Hireland initiative in the past six months. The programme has announced that it has surpassed its...more
Sligo Bay lifeboat launched yesterday
24 Jul 2012
Sligo Bay lifeboat was launched yesterday evening following a request from the Coastguards. Two people were reported to have jumped off a boat and were thought to be ...more
Mammography services delayed further
24 Jul 2012
Cancer service campaigners in Sligo have been informed that the two month deadline set down by the Minister for Health for the restoration of Mammography Services to Sl...more
Two suspicious devices found in Sligo
24 Jul 2012
The army bomb disposal team were called to investigate after two suspicious devices were discovered in Sligo town last night. Gardai say a device was located in a woo...more
Suspicious object found in Sligo
24 Jul 2012
Gardai were called to the scene of an incident in Sligo town last night. It's understood 'a suspicious object' was found in the Tonaphuble area. The arm...more
Bundoran RNLI assists boat off Mullaghmore
23 Jul 2012
The Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat was called to assist a small 17ft yacht at Mullaghmore earlier this morning. The initial call came from Malin Head Coastg...more
Increase in dogs attacking cattle
23 Jul 2012
Locals in Mullaghmore are raising concerns over an increase in cattle being attacked by dogs. It's understood Gardai were called to an incident last Tuesday after...more
Gardai investigate alleged minor assault
23 Jul 2012
Gardai are investigating an alleged minor assault on a man in Bundoran over the weekend. It’s understood the incident happened in the early ho...more
Meeting on Mammography Services
23 Jul 2012
As the latest deadline for the restoration of Mammography services to Sligo General Hospital comes to an end today a meeting on the matter is due to be held this aftern...more
Tellus Border Survey reaches final stages
23 Jul 2012
The Tellus Border geological survey which is being carried out across the past number of months is nearing completion. The airborne survey is ...more
Sen O'Keeffe welcomes gender quotas
23 Jul 2012
Sligo Labour Senator, Susan O’ Keeffe is welcoming the passing of the Electoral Amendment Reform Bill in the Seanad which will put in place a 30% quota for women ...more
Mayor welcomes Ulster Champions home
23 Jul 2012
The Mayor of Donegal Town says it is a huge honour to welcome home the 2012 Ulster Champions Tom Conaghan addressed the crowds at the Diamond in Don...more
Minister urges support for "The Gathering"
23 Jul 2012
County Sligo needs to get behind the Failte Ireland tourism initiative "The Gathering 2013" and entice visitors to come to the north west region next year. ...more
Tanaiste addresses MacGill Summer School
23 Jul 2012
The Tanaiste has called on Sean Quinn's nephew Peter Darragh Quinn to comply with an order of the high court which has issued a warrant for his arrest. Speaking ...more
Large crowds greet Donegal team
23 Jul 2012
Large crowds turned out to welcome home the 2012 Ulster champions in Donegal town last night. Donegal won their second title in a row with a resounding 2-18 to 13 poi...more
Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
Minor: The minor team host Eastern Harps on Thursday evening in the second round of the Minor B championship, throw in is at 7pm. U16: The u16 team made it two wins ou...more
Bunninadden GAA Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
Results Juniors had a 3 point win over Tubbercurry in the first round of the championship. Final score was 1-9 to 0-9 U12’s continue on their winning way with ...more
FAI Fixtures July 24-29
23 Jul 2012
This week’s Airtricity League fixtures (7.45pm unless stated) Tuesday, July 24 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round Second leg FK Ekranas v Shamr...more
Tubbercurry Golf Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
Recent results: Sunday 15th July: 18 hole Stableford, sponsored by Golf Style 1st – Maynard O Boyle, 43 Points 2nd - Pierce Burke, 38 points 3rd – Ronan...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
www.calrystjosephsgaa.com CALRY 7's:A great day was had at the Calry Sevens on Sunday. Huge thanks to all the teamswho were up early and travelled from a...more
Coolaney/Mullinabreeena GAA Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
www.coolaneymullinabreena.com Sligo Board Draw: The Sligo County Board are currently running a large fundraising draw for the county centre of excellence. ...more
Owenmore Gaels GAA Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
Junior Team- Our Junior Team played St. Johns in the Junior B Championship in a windy Kent Park on Sunday last. Playing into a strong breeze we struggled in the first h...more
St John's GAA Club July 22
23 Jul 2012
Our Junior A team played Cloonacool in the first round of the championship on Saturday in Connolly Park. We started the game well and registered the first few scores ...more
Sligo GAA July 21-27
21 Jul 2012
Toffs Junior A Football Championship Group 1 Sat, 21 Jul, Venue: Markievicz Park, (Round: Round 1), Geevagh V St Molaise Gaels 19:30, Ref: Gavin Cawley ...more
Finn Harps prepare for visit of Wexford Youths
21 Jul 2012
Finn Harps v Wexford Youths Airtricity League of Ireland, First Division Finn Park, Saturday 21st July 2012 – Kick-off 7.45pm Finn Harps can move above oppo...more
Minister opens Doorly Park
20 Jul 2012
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring has performed the officiall opening of the Outdoor Gym in Doorly Park in Sli...more
Algal continuing to kill fish
20 Jul 2012
It's reported the algal bloom identified off the west coast is continuing to kill fish and shellfish in significant concentrations from north Galway to north Donega...more
Social housing funding for North-West
20 Jul 2012
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are set to benefit from new government funding allocated for eight hundred social houses. Some 100 million euro has been allocated by the G...more
Mc Ginley-Gaeltacht bill is historic
20 Jul 2012
Donegal South-West Deputy Dinny Mc Ginley has described the passage of the Gaeltacht Bill as an historic moment for the Gaeltacht and the Irish language. This is the...more
Sligo Carers welcome new strategy
20 Jul 2012
Sligo Carers Association are welcoming the publication of the country's first National Carers Strategy by Minister For Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older...more
Anger over “ threats" to cut services
20 Jul 2012
The Can't Pay, Won't Pay campaign group is condemning the latest call for people to pay the Household Charge and labelled the attepmt as “blackma...more
Two men in court over Donegal drugs haul
20 Jul 2012
Two men are to appear before Harristown District Court today charged in connection with a significant drugs haul in Co. Donegal last May. The Chines...more
Former cllr rejects circus ban
20 Jul 2012
A former Sligo County Councillor is rejecting proposals to ban animal act circuses from local authority land in future. Albert Higgins says it is "absolute nons...more
Five years for man who conned investors
20 Jul 2012
THE 51-year-old man, who conned Donegal investors out of €177,000 was sentenced to five years in jail at Letterkenny Circuit Court yesterday. &nbs...more
Minister Ring to visit Sligo
20 Jul 2012
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring is due to visit Sligo today. He will officially open the ...more
Council budgets in the region slashed
20 Jul 2012
County Councils across the north west will be hit by staggering budget cuts following a decision to link the compliance rate of those who have paid the househo...more
Airtricity League Previews July 20-22
19 Jul 2012
Airtricity League Previews (7.45pm unless stated) Friday, July 20 Airtricity League Premier Division Shamrock Rovers v Bray Wanderers, Tallaght Stadium (7.05pm ...more
Senator criticises cuts to council grants
19 Jul 2012
Leitrim Fianna Fáil Senator Paschal Mooney says it is shameful that the Government is penalising local government because people are not paying the Household Cha...more
Tir Chonaill AC July 19
19 Jul 2012
Outstanding performances from club athletes Karl Griffin travelled to the Catalonian capital Barcelona last week for the World Junior - U20 - Track and Field champion...more
Man rescued from Knocknarea
19 Jul 2012
An elderly man has been rescued following an incident on Knocknarea mountain. The members of the Sligo Mountain Rescue team were alerted to the incident at around 1....more
Irish language users over charged for texts
19 Jul 2012
The Principal of a Sligo Gael-Scoil says mobile phone users being charged as much as three text messages for including a single fada in a text message is a further bloc...more
Plans to upgrade N4 delayed again
19 Jul 2012
Plans for upgrading a notorious stretch of the N4 in Sligo will once again be delayed as the National Road Authority has instructed the Council to revert back to the or...more
Mountain rescue called to Knocknarea
19 Jul 2012
The members of the mountain rescue team have been called to an incident on Knocknarea Mountain It’s understood the incident happened around 1....more
Gardai investigate Sligo town burglary
19 Jul 2012
Gardai in Sligo are investigating a burglary at a house in the town yesterday evening. The incident happened at a private residence on the First Sea...more
Football fans urged to support Donegal
19 Jul 2012
The County Board Chairman in Donegal is urging supporters to get behind their county this coming Sunday. Reining Ulster champions Donegal w...more
Tullan Strand access prioritised
19 Jul 2012
The Town Manager in Bundoran says it is the intention of the Town Council to address access issues to the Tullan Strand area. Garry Martin says the ...more
Support expected on circus animal ban
19 Jul 2012
A Sinn Fein Cllr, who is calling for a ban on the use of animals in circuses on Sligo Borough property, says he expects full support from other local authority members....more
Streaming of MacGill Sch. is useful-Council
19 Jul 2012
The IT Manager with Donegal County Council says the live streaming of the MacGill Summer School via the Councils website is a very useful facility. ...more
Donegal to hold ‘Intercultural Youth Day’
19 Jul 2012
The Donegal Youth Service has announced the Music line- up for the first ‘Intercultural Youth Day’ for the County. Julie McGrory, Project Co...more
Cllr slams N4 exclusion from funding
19 Jul 2012
A Sligo Sinn Fein Cllr is criticising the government for excluding a notorious section of the N4 in Sligo from its 2 billion euro stimulus package announced this week. ...more
Protest march addressed by Deputy Pringle
19 Jul 2012
Up to 400 people marched to the Leinster House yesterday evening in protest against household and water charges which was addressed by .Ind. Donegal TD Thomas Pringle...more
Cllr McEniff elected new EAC chairman
19 Jul 2012
Donegal County Cllr Sean McEniff has been elected as the new chair of the Donegal Electoral Area Committee. The Fianna Fáil representative was n...more
FAI reception in Lifford today
19 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council will host a reception for the Football Association of Ireland today in Lifford. The event is being hosted in recognition of the FAI ch...more
Calls for increase in funding for Festival
19 Jul 2012
There are calls for an increase in funding for the annual Irish Music Festival in Tubbercurry in an effort to build on the success of the event. The Summer S...more
Payment of AEOS 2 fees welcomed
19 Jul 2012
Fine Gael Senator, Michael Comiskey, is welcoming the announcement by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that payments for nearly 7,000 farmers in AEOS 2 will issue...more
Sligo Tennis Club July 16
18 Jul 2012
The emerging junior talent is coming to the fore more and more this summer with the excellent work of Jean Barr and Alan mc Cormack continuing to see results an...more
Sligo AC July 16
18 Jul 2012
Once again we are delighted to take the time out to salute Sligo AC's exceptional young star Zak Irwin, this young man as I have printed in many earlier posts is no...more
Leitrim GAA July 15
18 Jul 2012
Gallogly Catering Gallogly Catering ACL Division 3 2012 Sun, 15 Jul, Venue: Glencar/Manorhamilton, Glencar-Manorhamilton 0-9 Ballinamore-Sean O'Heslin's 2-10 ...more
Donegal GAA July 13-15
18 Jul 2012
Junior A Football Championship: Red Hughs 1-10, Naomh Ultan 0-11 Line: P Mc Keever/L Deveney; Naomh Padraig Leifear 0-9, Milford 1-8 Line: B Trearty/G Mc Hugh; Robert E...more
North signs new Rovers deal
18 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers striker Danny North has spoken of his delight at signing a new contract with the Bit o’ Red until the end of the 2013 season. North, who has enjoye...more
Rovers open new stand at Showgrounds
18 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers have opened the new Volkswagen Bank End to increase The Showgrounds seated capacity to 4,000. The development was opened by Airtricity League Director Fr...more
Sligo trainer wins in Uttoxeter
18 Jul 2012
Sligo trainer Mark McNiff paid a successful visit across the water to Uttoxeter today with Sean Airgead who landed the Monacor Raceday Handicap Chase at odds of 4-1. ...more
Leitrim GAA July 19-23
18 Jul 2012
Thursdayday 19/07/2012 U 14 Championship 2012 Venue Grade Round Fixture Time Referee Aughavas U14 (11) 1...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club July 18
18 Jul 2012
Senior footballers Obviously there is no game for seniors or reserves this weekend given that Donegal are in the Ulster final. On Saturday, July 28th, we will be awa...more
Baraclough looking ahead to Slovakian tie
18 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers boss Ian Baraclough gave a press conference on Monday ahead of tomorrow's Europa League tie against SPartak Trnava. This is what the Rovers boss had ...more
Sligo and Donegal athletes on Irish Schools Team
18 Jul 2012
An Aviva Irish Schools’ Team made up of the best under 17 athletes in the country will compete at the Aviva SIAB Schools’ International in Ashford, Kent on ...more
Paidi O Se to attend club fundraiser in Tubbercurry
18 Jul 2012
An Evening With GAA Legends Featuring Páidí O’Sé” to be Held in Killoran’s Tubbercurry. A unique night of Music, Song, Dance an...more
Fr Manning Cup continues this evening
18 Jul 2012
The Fr Manning Cup continues this evening, with Sligo’s U16s hosting Roscommon in Tourlestrane. Meanwhile, Leitrim host Westmeath in Annaduff. Throw-in is at ...more
Donegal GAA July 18-22
18 Jul 2012
Fixtures from 17/07/2012 to 23/07/2012 Wednesday 18th July 2012 Senior Hurling Championship 2012 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time St Eunans v Burt...more
Sligo Tag Rugby Final Night on Friday
18 Jul 2012
We have reached the last week of Sligo Tag for Summer 2012! Eleven weeks have gone by so fast but it's not over yet without one huge FINAL NIGHT!! This FRID...more
Davoren to miss Cork game because of suspension
18 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers’ full-back Iarfhlaith Davoren will miss Sunday’s Airtricity League game at home to Cork City. The Galway native will serve a one-match ban fo...more
300 Rovers fans travel to Slovakia
18 Jul 2012
Over 300 Sligo Rover fans are to travel to Spartak Trnava for the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round. This is one of the largest contingents of ...more
Donegal Town ladies to resume training
18 Jul 2012
The Britton Insurance Donegal Town ladies will resume training tomorrow in Abbey Vocational School gym, ahead of the new National League Division One season. Training...more
New Superintendent for Manorhamilton
18 Jul 2012
John Furlong has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent to the Manorhamilton District. Superintendent Furlong previously worked in Bridewell Garda Station...more
O'Brien slams Shorthall's comments
18 Jul 2012
The leader of the Fianna Fail party in the Seanad says he expects a speedy reponse from the Cathaoirleach after he put forward a letter of complaint regarding comments ...more
Concern over Primary Care Centres
18 Jul 2012
Sligo's Keith Henry, the national chairman of Ogra Fianna Fail has expressed concern that the primary care centres in Ballymote and Boyle will not go ahead. He is...more
Keane out of Europa tie, Quigley not leaving
18 Jul 2012
Alan Keane’s calf injury will keep him out of tomorrow’s Europa League second qualifying round first leg tie against Spartak Trnava. The full-back picked ...more
Sligo AC 'Trail Run' this evening
18 Jul 2012
Sligo AC are organising a Trail Run for Wednesday, July 18, in Union Wood at 7:30pm. Entry fee is €5 and €2 from the entry fee will go to The Sligo Leitrim Mo...more
Council to host special reception for the FAI
18 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council is to host a special reception for the Football Association of Ireland tomorrow. Special guests to attend the event ...more
Stimulus plan described as 'disappointing'
18 Jul 2012
An opposition TD in county Donegal has described the Government’s stimulus plan as 'extremely disappointing for the county. ...more
Border allowances to cost €4m this year
18 Jul 2012
The Defence Minister Alan Shatter has been confirmed there are more than 800 soldiers in receipt of a border allowance that will cost the State €...more
€100,000 for woman abused by Leitrim man
18 Jul 2012
A man has been ordered by a court to pay 100,000 euro in damages to a young woman who he sexually assaulted when she was a child. President of the High Court Mr Just...more
Sligo Cllrs back call to ban animal circuses
18 Jul 2012
Sinn Fein councillors in Sligo are to back calls to ban animals act circuses in Sligo. Animals rights group ARAN recently called on members of Leitrim Country Council...more
Campaigners to hold of series meetings
18 Jul 2012
Organisers behind next weeks Can't Pay, Won't Pay campaign meeting in Donegal say the event is being held to outline the group’s strategy for the...more
Three projects under stimulus package
18 Jul 2012
The local government Minister in Donegal says there are three major facilities being provided in the county under the new stimulus package. The anno...more
Council to stream MacGill Summer Sch. live
18 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council will once again stream the proceedings from the MacGill Summer School live this year via the Councils website. This is the th...more
Public meeting against €100 charge
18 Jul 2012
As Donegal County Council issued reminder letters to people who have not yet paid the €100 Household charge -the Can't Pay, Won't Pay campaign group will h...more
Calls for urgent clarification on bus service
18 Jul 2012
A Donegal Senator is calling for urgent clarification on the future of a subsided bus service from Donegal to Dublin hospitals The Fianna Fail Senator raised...more
New Donegal PCC’s welcomed
18 Jul 2012
Plans to develop two new Primary Care Centres in Donegal Town and Dungloe are being welcomed by Minister of State Dinny McGinley. The announcement was made a...more
Perry welcomes new Primary Care Centres
17 Jul 2012
The provision of two new primary care centres for Sligo Town and Ballymote has been announced. The two centres are included in the Government's new stimulus pa...more
Calls for extended cemetery opening times
17 Jul 2012
There are calls for the opening times of Sligo's main cemetery to be extended to accommodate those who wish to visit their loved ones graves past 6pm during the win...more
Sligo Live call for financial assistance
17 Jul 2012
The organisers of the Sligo Live festival have appealed to Sligo Borough Council for an increase in financial aid in effort to build on the success of the event. Dami...more
ICSA hold CAP meeting in Sligo
17 Jul 2012
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association is hosting a public meeting to discuss CAP reform in Sligo next week. MEP for Ireland North West...more
Assistance sought after tourist’s car broken into
17 Jul 2012
Gardai are appealing for the public’s assistance after a tourist was left stranded when her car was broken into and she had her personal belongings stole...more
Fun park is not a move to target competitors- hotelier
17 Jul 2012
The proprietor of the Holyrood Hotel in Bundoran has confirmed that new funfair park close to the premises aims to complement their current facilities and is n...more
22% of public expenditure on Viagra spent in the NW
17 Jul 2012
Over 22% of public expenditure on erectile dysfunction drugs in the H.S.E. West area are spent in Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim. 14.8 per cent of the...more
Primary Care Centres for Sligo & Ballymote
17 Jul 2012
It's understood plans for primary care centres in Sligo and Ballymote has been included in the Government's stimulus package due to be announced later....more
Calls for update on O' Connell St plans
17 Jul 2012
There are calls for Sligo Borough Council to deliver a progress report on plans to revamp Sligo Town's main Street. Sinn Fein Cllr Sean McManus raised the issue a...more
Men refused bail following drugs seizure
17 Jul 2012
Two men are to appear before Harristown District Court later this week in connection with a significant drugs haul in Co. Donegal last May. The two ...more
Clergyman says post office robbers were 'vermin'
17 Jul 2012
A Church of Ireland clergyman has said those responsible for last week’s armed robbery of a post office in Co Donegal should be flogged with a stick and ...more
Road re-opens following collision in Sligo
17 Jul 2012
Gardaí attended the scene of a two car collision in Sligo town this morning. The incident happened shortly after 7am at Stephens Street. &n...more
People climb over gates to visit graves-Cllr
17 Jul 2012
People are being forced to climb over gates to visit their love ones graves as the entrance to Sligo’s main cemetery is closed beyond a certain time ea...more
Appeal against Lissadell right of way set for 2013
17 Jul 2012
The appeal by the owners of the Lissadell estate in Co Sligo against the rejection of their claim that no public rights of way exist across certain routes in t...more
Blind Date for Naomh Brid
16 Jul 2012
Naomh Brid in Ballintra/Laghey, as part of their preparations for Celebrity Bainisteoir: The Rivals, will host a Blind Date night this Saturday in Jamesie's Bar fro...more
Sligo GAA July 17-23
16 Jul 2012
U-12 Group 1 Tue, 17 Jul, Venue: Kilcoyne Park, (Round: Round 6), Tubbercurry V Shamrock Gaels 19:30, Ref: Eoin Fleming Tue, 17 Jul, Venue: Tourlestrane, (Round...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club July 17
16 Jul 2012
www.calrystjosephsgaa.com CALRY 7's: The club is running a football 7's competition THIS SUNDAY July 22nd. The competition is open to all GAA ...more
Sligo Rovers open new stand
16 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers Football Club officially opened their new stand at the Showground’s this morning. The Bank End Stand comes into use ahead of the club’s Europ...more
Tanaiste to attend MacGill Summer School
16 Jul 2012
Up to fifty speakers inclduing a range of nationals politicians will travel to Glenties from next week to attend the Annual MacGill Summer School & Arts Week which ...more
Leitrim man pleads not guilty to murder
16 Jul 2012
A Leitrim man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a pensioner in Co Cavan nearly 2 years ago. Brendan McGovern of Killahurk, Carrigallen is accused of killing Jo...more
Calls for aid for farmers
16 Jul 2012
The Sligo Chairman of the Irish Farmers Association is backing calls for concessions for farmers suffering from the effects of one of the wettest summers on record. ...more
Travel agent stops selling holidays to Mauritius
16 Jul 2012
A Co. Donegal travel agency has stopped selling holidays to Mauritius, following the murder of Michaela McAreavey. Liberty Travel says it has taken ...more
TD claims Government favours the Banks
16 Jul 2012
Independent Donegal South-West Deputy, Thomas Pringle is calling for Post Offices to be included in the rollout of the Basic Payment Account for those who don&...more
Four people arrested in Bundoran
16 Jul 2012
Four people were arrested in Bundoran in connection with public order offences over the 12th of July. The incidents occurred shortly after 10pm on T...more
Charging points for cars operational next week
16 Jul 2012
The ESB says that it is waiting to have the new electric charging points for vehicles in Bundoran to be fully commissioned. Work on installing the c...more
Gardai investigate incident in Rosses Point
16 Jul 2012
Gardai are investigating reports of a man seen taking photographs of children at Rosses Point Beach in County Sligo. Gardai were called after the man was witnessed t...more
Potential dangers of pesticide highlighted
16 Jul 2012
Farmers and other pesticide users in Sligo are being warned of the potential danger that comes from using these products if not managed correctly. The Environmental ...more
Road reopens following accident
16 Jul 2012
A section of the dual carriageway in Sligo has now reopened following an accident this morning. The single vehicle accident happened at approximately 10.30am...more
Gardaí investigate alleged sexual assault
16 Jul 2012
Gardaí are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a woman in County Donegal. It happened at half past two this morning in the Speer'...more
Senator hits out at disability services cuts
16 Jul 2012
A Leitrim Fianna Fail Senator is hitting out at the Government for cuts in disability services for school leavers. Senator Pascal Mooney says the reductions ...more
Private who died in Leitrim honoured
16 Jul 2012
The Justice Minister has awarded the Military Star Medal to a private who died on active service in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim in 1983. Private Patric...more
Details of the 32nd MacGill Summer School
16 Jul 2012
The Annual MacGill Summer School & Arts Week will be officially launched this Sunday. An Tanaiste, Eamon Gilmore will be in attendance and deliv...more
Gardai attend scene of an accident in Sligo
16 Jul 2012
Gardai are at the scene of a Single vehicle accident in Sligo. The incident happened at approximately 10.30am on the outbound dual carriage...more
Ireland's second oldest person dies at 106
16 Jul 2012
Ireland's second oldest person has died at the age of 106. Bridget 'Biddy' McGee passed away at the weekend at Dungloe District Hospital...more
Coast guard called to assist in rescue operation
16 Jul 2012
The services of the Malin Head Coast Guard were called on to assist during a rescue operation near Enniscrone yesterday. The Sligo based helicopter ...more
Tanaiste to open MacGill Summer School
16 Jul 2012
The Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore will attend this year’s annual MacGill Summer School in Glenties next week. The school returns to the Co Donegal, f...more
Boy killed in Donegal farm incident named
16 Jul 2012
The boy killed in a farm incident in Co Donegal at the weekend has been named. He was 11-year-old, Jamie Toner who died following a farm incident at...more
Family of Mary Boyle attend missing persons walk
16 Jul 2012
The families of some of Ireland's missing gathered in solidarity yesterday during an emotional remembrance walk for Fiona Pender, who has been missing for ...more
12-year-old Sligo girl in European darts tournament
14 Jul 2012
12-year-old Leah Fox from Sligo will represent Ireland next week at the Youths Euro Darts Cup in Belgium. Leah is the number one ranked girls youth player in the coun...more
Drumbar Interfirms finals tonight
14 Jul 2012
The Drumbar Interfirms finals continue tonight, with the ladies final at 7pm seeing Londis Mountcharles facing Inter Italia, and the over-40s decider seeing JD Blinds p...more
Sligo AC Trail Run on July 18
14 Jul 2012
Sligo AC are organising a Trail Run for July 18th in Union Wood at 7:30pm. Entry fee is €5 and €2 from the entry fee will go to The Sligo Leitrim mountain r...more
Donegal GAA July 14-15
14 Jul 2012
Saturday 14th July 2012 Junior B Football Championship: Naomh Ultan v Robert Emmets Venue: Dunkineely, 17:00 Naomh Padraig-Muff v Naomh Conaill Muff, 19:30 Bria...more
Sligo GAA July 14-20
14 Jul 2012
Senior Hurling Championship Sat, 14 Jul, Venue: Ransboro Park, (Round: Round 2), CooleraStrandhill V Tourlestrane 19:00, Ref: John Doyle Sat, 14 Jul, V...more
31,000 people pay Household Charge
13 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council has moved to clarifty the current position regarding payment of the Household Charge in the county. The Director of Service f...more
Spanish contracts won by Sligo man
13 Jul 2012
A Sligo businessman has been awarded a contract to lay pitches for leading Spanish football clubs. Support in Sport owned by Sligo native George Mullan will lay a sta...more
McGinley confident new Irish bill will work
13 Jul 2012
Minister of State Dinny McGinley says he is confident the new legislation to restructure Gaeltacht areas and save the Irish language from extinction will work....more
McConalouge new FF Education spokesman
13 Jul 2012
Donegal Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConalouge is the parties new Spokesperson on Education. The North East Deputy previously held the position...more
Sligo GAA fans warned of traffic diversions
13 Jul 2012
Sligo Gaelic football fans are being advised to leave early for the Connaught final clash against Sligo and Mayo on Sunday. Gardai are advising motorists due to the c...more
Warrior of the Sea Swim looms
13 Jul 2012
Excitement is building ahead of the 2012 Ocean FM Warrior of the Sea Swim. This years competitors line up includes national champions, 3 English Channel swimmers and...more
Road reopens following fatal crash
13 Jul 2012
A section of road from Castle Dargan to Killross National School in Ballygawley has reopened following a fatal road traffic collision. A 26-year-old man was injured w...more
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal ladies in championship action
13 Jul 2012
Connacht intermediate champions Sligo begin their All-Ireland campaign tomorrow. Pat Costello’s side face Roscommon – the side they beat in last weekend&r...more
Gardai appeal for witnesses to crash
13 Jul 2012
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a fatal motobike crash in Ballygawley Co. Sligo last night. The crash happened at around 8.23 pm when at Killross. A 26-year...more
NPWS investigate Murvagh beach incident
13 Jul 2012
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is currently investigating the use of a plough on Murvagh beach in County Donegal. It was revealed yesterday that the N...more
HSE bus to be raised in Seanad
13 Jul 2012
FF Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill is calling for intervention from the Health Minister and the HSE to ensure that money is found to secure the future of a tra...more
Gardai investigate fatal Donegal crash
13 Jul 2012
Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating a two car fatal road traffic collision in Donegal. The incident happened at Callan, Drumkeen on the Main Ballybofey to ...more
Man dies in motorbike crash
13 Jul 2012
A man has died following a motorbike accident in Ballygawley Co. Sligo last night. The crash happened at around 8.23 pm when the motorbike he was driving hit a ditch...more
Bunninadden GAA Club July 22
12 Jul 2012
Results The juniors had a good win against Geevagh on Friday evening last final score 5-11 to 1-7 U16’s lost to Drumcliff/Rosses Point in the first round of th...more
Castleconnor GAA Club July 22
12 Jul 2012
Lotto The draw takes place this Saturday night in Muddy Burns. Jackpot is €3000 Division 2: The team maintained their unbeaten home record for the year when th...more
Erne Gaels GAA Club July 12
12 Jul 2012
Lotto: Numbers drawn:5, 9, 17, 21 1 Jackpot Winner: Joe Magee - £1,250 Next Weeks Jackpot will be: £1,000 Next Weeks Draw Will Take Place in The Fiddles...more
Airtricity League Previews July 13-15
12 Jul 2012
Friday, July 13 Airtricity League Premier Division Derry City v Sligo Rovers, Brandywell (7.05pm - Live on RTE2). Referee: Damien Hancock. SLIGO ROVERS travel to ...more
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club July 12
12 Jul 2012
~ CPR AND DEFIBRILLATOR ~ The CPR and defibrillator course will take place in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh on Wednesday 25th July from 6.30pm-9.30pm. There will be four instructo...more
MacSharry seeks clarification on Minister's speech
12 Jul 2012
Sligo Senator Marc MacSharry is seeking clarification on the procedures that are followed when legislation is brought forward in the Seanad. It follows claims from t...more
Plans proceed for removal of dole office screens
12 Jul 2012
Glass security screens will be removed at the dole office in Sligo despite growing fears among staff of threats and abuse. The Department of Social Protection has won...more
Doherty calls for cap on interest rates
12 Jul 2012
Sinn Féin are introducing a Bill proposing a cap on the interest rates charged by licensed money lenders. Currently there's no cap in operation and some ...more
Sligo e-voting machines scrapped
12 Jul 2012
A portion of the e-voting machines that were stored in Sligo have now been scrapped and all 7,500 nationwide machines will be removed from government storage by the end...more
Increase in suicide causes concern
12 Jul 2012
Not enough is being done to tackle the issue of suicide across the north west region. That's according to mental health professional Mary McTeirnan who is based i...more
St Mary's GAA Club July 12
12 Jul 2012
http://stmarys.sligo.gaa.ie/ Senior: The Seniors played host to Tourlestrane in the final round of the Division 1 League last Saturday evening at Kent Park. An under ...more
Ryan most popular name for baby boys
12 Jul 2012
Ryan was the most popular name for baby boys born in Sligo & Donegal in 2011. That's according to data revealed in Ireland's Most Popula...more
Fans urged to avoid Tulsk on Sunday
12 Jul 2012
Fans travelling to Roscommon on Sunday are being advised to avoid Tulsk because of a road closure. Fans are advised to travel to Carrick-on-Shannon and onto Strokesto...more
Rovers prepare for Derry test
12 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers could have Jason McGuinness and new signing Ryan Connolly in their squad for tomorrow’s Airtricity League game against Derry City in the Brandywell. ...more
Ireland boss to name squad in Donegal
12 Jul 2012
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will be in Donegal next weekend. The Italian will name his team for the August 15 friendly against Serbia in Belgrade nex...more
Huge support for Naomh Brid Football Club
12 Jul 2012
The PRO of Naomh Brid Football Club in Donegal says there is huge boost around the community following their involvement in the Celebrity Bainisteoir pro...more
Kelly to start for Sligo
12 Jul 2012
David Kelly has been named at corner-forward for Sligo for Sunday’s Connacht final against Mayo. Boss Kevin Walsh has made just one change to the team that be...more
Buses to Connacht final
12 Jul 2012
Fureys Coaches have seats available on the buses to the Connacht final on Sunday. Seats are €15 per person return. A bus will arrive in time for the minor game bet...more
Man receives two years at Letterkenny Court
12 Jul 2012
A Donegal man was handed two years at Letterkenny Circuit Court yesterday under Section 3 of the non fatal offences against the person act 1997. End...more
Calry Sevens on Sunday week
12 Jul 2012
Calry St. Josephs Gaa seven a side tournament is in full flow for the 22nd of July in Hazelwood. An event set up by members of the club to mark the sudden passing of fr...more
Cartron United to host 6-a-side fundraiser
12 Jul 2012
Cartron United are holding a 6-a-side mixed soccer tournament to raise funds for the club, on the Showgrounds astro pitch on Sunday, August 5, from 11am to 4pm. The cos...more
Marren wins monthly award
12 Jul 2012
The GAA/GPA All-Stars sponsored by Opel are delighted to announce Adrian Marren (Sligo) and Patrick Maher (Tipperary) as the Players of the Month for June in Football a...more
Traffic and parking arrangements for Connacht final
12 Jul 2012
Garda Event Management Arrangements for Dr Hyde Park Roscommon Sunday 15th July 2012. Connaught Football Championship Finals: On Sunday 15th July 2012 the followin...more
Patient bus service to end on July 27th-HSE
12 Jul 2012
The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the bus service carrying patients from Donegal to hospitals in Dublin will conclude on the 27th of this mo...more
Rovers' annual draw raises €54,000
12 Jul 2012
A record-high total of €54,000 was raised through the Sligo Rovers Annual Draw this year, it was confirmed on Saturday. The amazing total topped last year’...more
Sligo Rovers soccer camps continue next week
12 Jul 2012
The third of Sligo Rovers Summer Camps gets underway on Monday in the Showgrounds. The camp is for boys and girls aged 5 to 16 and run from Monday to Friday from 10:30a...more
Rovers team news for Derry match
12 Jul 2012
In team news for the game against Derry, Danny North will be serving a one game suspension after picking up four yellow cards. Richard Brush is out injured after suff...more
Harps U19s claim more silverware
12 Jul 2012
Finn Harps u19s and management team celebrate with the Daniel Rouse memorial Trophy. The young Harps collected their third piece of silverware this year following...more
Diversions in place following traffic collision
12 Jul 2012
Motorists travelling from South Donegal to Letterkenny this morning are advised that diversions remain in place following a serious traffic accident over night...more
Pipa happy with home advantage for game
12 Jul 2012
Television crews will descend on the Naomh Brid Football Club in Donegal on Sunday July 29th to film the first match in this years Celebrity Bainisteoir progra...more
Calls for Cancer Director to resign
12 Jul 2012
Sligo Senator Marc MacSharry called for the Director of the National Cancer Control Programme to resign during a debate on the Access to Cancer Treatment 2012 Bill in t...more
Probe over illegal ploughing of beach
12 Jul 2012
It's being reported in the Irish Times this morning that the National Parks and Wildlife Service has launched an investigation into who ploughed a protecte...more
Plans to scrap patient transfer bus criticised
12 Jul 2012
A Donegal Senator is criticising plans which he says will see further health service cuts in the county. Brian Ó Domhnaill says the ...more
Concerns over future of Malin Head station
12 Jul 2012
A Donegal community activist is calling on the government to give a firm commitment on the future of Malin Head Coast Guard Radio Station. It follows a 'value fo...more
MacSharry raises Cancer Treatment Bill in Seanad
12 Jul 2012
The Government has dismissed all hope that new lifesaving cancer treatments, approved by the European Medicines Agency, could be quickly availed of in Ireland according...more
Calls for assurances on Malin Head CG
11 Jul 2012
Donegal North East TD Charlie McConalogue claims the Government has refused to provide any assurances about the future of Malin Head Coast Guard Stati...more
Committee to discuss Wallace issue today
11 Jul 2012
A DÁIL committee will decide today whether it has jurisdiction to consider sanctions against Independent TD Mick Wallace for under-declaring by €1....more
FRC notices jump in service providers
11 Jul 2012
The Chairman of the Donegal Town Family Resource Centre says he has noticed a huge increase in the number of people accessing services from their facility in t...more
Leitrim meeting on 'The Gathering'
11 Jul 2012
A meeting in advance of the national tourism initiative 'The Gathering 2013' is due to take place in county Leitrim this week. The meeting will offer an...more
Bluebird Care creates 70 new jobs
11 Jul 2012
A Home Care provider in Donegal has announced over 70 new jobs will come on stream in the county. Bluebird Care, says it has 75 new jobs av...more
Sligo GAA July 11-17
11 Jul 2012
U-14 B League Wed, 11 Jul, Venue: Nace O'Dowd Park, (Round: Shield Semi Final), Coolaney/Mullinabreena V Ballymote 19:00, Ref: Daniel Coleman Minor Champio...more
High demand for Resource Centre services
11 Jul 2012
There has been an increase in the number of men accessing education and training courses provided by Family Resource Centres across the north west. The Family Resour...more
MacSharry to raise cancer treatment in Seanad
11 Jul 2012
Sligo Fianna Fail Senator, Marc MacSharry is to introduce proposals on the access to Cancer Treatment Bill in the Seanad tonight. The patient centred bill would enabl...more
Review of Strandhill Local Area Plan
11 Jul 2012
Sligo County Council has indicated that it will review the local area plan for Strandhill and prepare a Mini-Plan which will be incorporated in the Current Developmen...more
Council to issue NPPR reminder letters
11 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council is warning anyone who has failed to pay the 2012 non- Principal Private Residence Charge that they currently owe €220 which is payable by th...more
Donegal Summer Festival begins tomorrow.
11 Jul 2012
The Donegal Town Summer Festival will get underway tomorrow. The four day event will kick off tomorrow night at 8pm with the official opening. Acts ...more
Council work to resolve issues at ghost estates
11 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council says it is actively working to resolve outstanding matters relating to Unfinished Housing Estates within the County. It follo...more
Calls for ban on animals in Sligo circuses
11 Jul 2012
An animal welfare group is urging councillors in Sligo to follow the moves of Leitrim Cllr John McCartin in calling for a ban on the use of animal acts in circuses. T...more
Council continue to monitor beaches
11 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council says it will continue to monitor the situation at Rossnowlagh and Murvagh beaches following the discovery of a large amount of dead fish and mari...more
Fraudster to be sentenced next week
11 Jul 2012
THE 51-year-old man, who conned Donegal investors out of €177,000, will be sentenced next week. Thomas Elvin of Meencargagh, Ballybofey was convicted last Decem...more
Restrictions at Donegal beaches now lifted
10 Jul 2012
Restrictions at two Donegal beaches have been lifted from this afternoon. Donegal County Council says that both Rossnowlagh and Murvagh beaches are open to b...more
Adrian Marren named Opel GPA player of the month
10 Jul 2012
Sligo footballer Adrian Marren and Tipperary hurler Patrick Maher have won the Opel GPA player of the month awards for June. Marren scored 2-6...more
Campaign to reduce restrictions affecting fishermen
10 Jul 2012
A campaign is been stepped up to reduce restrictions which are said to be crippling island fishermen in the North-West. A new co-operation has made a p...more
No time frame on beach restrictions
10 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council and the Marine Institute of Ireland will continue to monitor the situation at two beaches in Donegal after a large amount of dead fish and marine...more
Patients can have confidence in pharmacists-IPU
10 Jul 2012
Members of the public are being advised not to be concerned about getting the flu vaccine in pharmacies after it emerged more than 12 hundred people were given the inco...more
Assistance sought on whereabouts of man
10 Jul 2012
Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man-who was spotted walking at the town land of Cartron-nua at Ballygawley in Sligo shortly...more
Support for ban an animal act circuses
10 Jul 2012
A Leitrim County Cllr is supporting a call for the fair treatment and regulation of wild animals acts in the entertainment industry. Animal rights group ARAN sent let...more
Public told not to swim at two beaches
10 Jul 2012
Donegal County Council has issued a warning to members of the public advising them not to swim at Rossnowlagh and Murvagh beaches when the red flags have been ...more
Shock at jobs losses in Donegal
10 Jul 2012
26 jobs have been lost in Donegal. 'Eist agus Cuidiú' has announced that all of its workers are to be made redundant, as the company ...more
ESM appeal case to be heard in SC
10 Jul 2012
Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle says it could be a matter of weeks before his appeal is heard in the Supreme Court. Deputy Pringle is appealin...more
'Fancy schemes’ not tolerated in booze battle
10 Jul 2012
The judge who ordered a €2.50 drinks price minimum in Bundoran clubs on Friday last has been told that one club had been ‘circumventing’ his r...more
26 jobs lost in Donegal
10 Jul 2012
26 jobs have been lost in Donegal. 'Eist agus Cuidiú', based in Gweedore, has announced that all of its workers are to be made redundant, as the com...more
Pringle to appeal High Court ruling
10 Jul 2012
Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle has said he will be appealing yesterday's High Court ruling which allows the State to ratify the European Stability Mechanism ...more
46% drop in new buildings in Sligo
10 Jul 2012
There has been a 46% decrease in the number of residential and commercial buildings in Sligo. 52 new residential and commercial buildings were recorded in Sligo in th...more
Algal bloom warning in Donegal
10 Jul 2012
A large amount of dead fish and marine life have washed up on the shores of two Donegal beaches as a result of an algal bloom. The algae is not toxic to humans but i...more
Interest high in sports grant scheme
09 Jul 2012
The number of applications for the Sports Capital Grant in Sligo and Leitrim has been revealed. In Sligo, forty-seven applications have been applied for with a total...more
Taoiseach signs agreement on IT's
09 Jul 2012
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny is currently attending the formal signing of the agreement by the Chairs of the three Institutes’ Governing Bodies and their Presidents at...more
Call for ban on circus animals in Leitrim
09 Jul 2012
An animal rights group say they have issued letters to members of Leitrim County Council urging them to introduce a ban on animal act circuses. Aran is asking members...more
Senator welcomes Credit Gurantee Bill
09 Jul 2012
The Credit Guarantee Bill is good news for businesses in Sligo and Leitrim according to Fine Gael Senator Michael Comiskey. The Bill will provide for the introduction...more
Concern raised over door to door callers
09 Jul 2012
Gardai in Sligo have received a number of complaints in recent days about two men calling to houses in Sligo, offering to clean the gutters. The Crime Prevention Offi...more
Compliance order hearing at Donegal District court
09 Jul 2012
Compliance order hearing in Donegal District court today Judge Kevin Kilraine heard how all 3 premises involved in drink 'price wars' in Bundoran had b...more
Public meetings over household charge
09 Jul 2012
The Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay group in Donegal is to step up it’s campaign in the coming weeks a series of public meetings to take place across th...more
Promotion of safe alcohol sales welcomed
09 Jul 2012
The Vintners Federation of Ireland says it welcomes any measure which promotes the safe sale and supply of alcohol It comes as the group has welcome...more
HC refused to restrain govt from ratifying Treaty
09 Jul 2012
The High Court has refused to restrain the government from ratifying the European Stability Mechanism Treaty. Ratification is imminent following a c...more
Govt. to consider Alcohol Misuse Report
09 Jul 2012
The Alcohol Forum is calling on the Government to reconsider the Joint Health Committee’s Report on the Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol published in January ...more
National day of commeration in Sligo
09 Jul 2012
A national day of commeration ceremony took place outside City Hall in Sligo yesterday. The ceremony, one of six held throughout the country, honour...more
Minimum price on alcohol welcomed
09 Jul 2012
The Alcohol Forum has welcomed a ruling by a Donegal Judge who has imposed a minimum price on alcohol in his jurisdiction. In a landmark case, Judge Ke...more
Ulster Bank branches remain open late
09 Jul 2012
Ulster Bank branches will remain open late today as the Bank continues attempts to clear a backlog of transactions caused by a technical fault. 51 branches across th...more
Grand Master happy with July 12th turnout
09 Jul 2012
Lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan, as well as visiting Orangemen from Northern Ireland all took part in this year’s July 12th parades in Coun...more
Council criticised over €100 charge letters
09 Jul 2012
The Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay campaign group in Donegal has described the County Council’s efforts to pursue non-payers of the Household charge as ‘c...more
League of Ireland July 12-15
09 Jul 2012
This week’s Airtricity League Fixtures (7.30pm unless stated) Thursday, July 12 UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round Second Leg Thór Akureyri v ...more
Sligo GAA Final League Results & Tables
09 Jul 2012
Expert Electrical Sligo Senior Football League Division 1 Sat, 07 Jul, Curry 0-8 Ballymote 0-6 Sat, 07 Jul, Eastern Harps 1-11 St John's 2-7 Sat, 07 Jul, Shamroc...more
Calry/St Joseph's GAA Club July 8
09 Jul 2012
Calry/St Joseph’s GAA www.calrystjosephsgaa.com INTERMEDIATE: Our Intermediatefootballer’s beat Coolaney/Mullinabreena on Sunday to secure their divisio...more
St John's GAA Club July 8
09 Jul 2012
Newstalk will be broadcasting live from Cuilbeg this Saturday for the SKODA sponsored GAA Club day. St Johns have been selected to host the live broadcast and GAA sta...more
Large turn out at Donegal July 12th parades
07 Jul 2012
Large crowds turned out to attend the annual Twelfth of July parade in County Donegal today. Lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan, as well as vis...more
Sligo Tag Rugby Update July 5
06 Jul 2012
With only 2 weeks of tag to go until the end of the 2012 Summer Season its expected to be a fun filled final two nights. Week 9 saw sunshine over the entire grounds o...more
Donegal GAA July 7-8
06 Jul 2012
Saturday 07th July 2012 Junior A Football Championship: Naomh Ultan v Red Hughs , Ref: Eugene Mc Hale, Venue: Dunkineely, 19:30, Line: L O Toole/L Jordan Junior...more
Finn Harps' Kids Free campaign
06 Jul 2012
Finn Harps have announced an exciting summer promotion which will offer families an opportunity to enjoy match day evenings at Finn Park at greatly reduced cost. &nbs...more
Finn Harps team news for Mervue game July 7
06 Jul 2012
Finn Harps v Mervue United Airtricity League of Ireland, First Division Finn Park, Saturday 7th July 2012 – Kick-off 7.45pm After back to back defeats against...more
Sligo GAA July 6-14
06 Jul 2012
Expert Electrical Sligo Senior Football League Division 3 Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Seamie Donegan Memorial Park, (Round: Round 14), St Patrick's/Dromard V Shamrock Gael...more
Sligo Rovers summer camp at the Showgrounds July 9
06 Jul 2012
The second of Sligo Rovers Summer Camps gets underway on Monday in the Showgrounds. The camp is for boys and girls aged 5 to 16 and run from Monday to Friday from 10:30...more
Judge rules nightclubs to cease price war
06 Jul 2012
A Judge today ruled that nightclubs in Bundoran must cease their price war to achieve a level playing field. Judge Kevin Kilrane made the remarks at Ballyshannon D...more
Tennis club open days this weekend
06 Jul 2012
Two tennis clubs in the northwest will host open days this weekend. Tomorrow from 12 noon until 4pm, Sligo Tennis Club will be having a fun day and will offer informa...more
Kilcar minors host Bundoran this evening
06 Jul 2012
In the Donegal Southern Minor League tonight, Kilcar host Bundoran at 7.30pm, while Bundoran take on St Naul’s in Ballintra in the U14 Division Two final at the s...more
High ghost estate level in Sligo
06 Jul 2012
County Sligo has the second highest number of ghost estates in the country. That's according to figures published as part of the new Progress Report on Actions to...more
Sligo properties in Alsop auction
06 Jul 2012
The latest Allsop distressed property auction is being held in Dublin today and features two Sligo properties. An investment flat in Sligo town will go under the ha...more
Sligo football leagues come to a close this weekend
06 Jul 2012
Division Three of the Expert Electrical Sligo Football League comes to a finish tonight with two matches. St Patrick’s host Shamrock Gaels in Dromard, while St ...more
Men remanded in over drugs haul
06 Jul 2012
Two men have been remanded to appear before Harristown District Court later this month charged in connection with a significant drugs haul in Co. Donegal last May. Th...more
Ocean FM to broadcast Sligo ladies final live on Sunday
06 Jul 2012
The Sligo ladies return to the scene of their semi-final triumph for this Sunday’s Connacht Intermediate final against Roscommon. The game will take place at Ca...more
Manor Rangers senior team future in doubt
06 Jul 2012
Manor Rangers are to hold an emergency meeting next Tuesday to decide whether or not they will enter a senior team in this year’s Sligo-Leitrim League. ...more
Top two clash in Leitrim Division Three tonight
06 Jul 2012
In the Leitrim All-County League tonight, second plays first in Division Three as St Mary’s host Melvin Gaels in Carrick-on-Shannon. The Division Four final tak...more
Ceremonial start for Sligo Rally tonight
06 Jul 2012
A ceremonial start in Sligo Town this evening will kick-off this year’s Sligo Stages Rally. The Rally cars will be on display in Rockwood Parade ahead of tomorr...more
Rovers look to stretch lead at the top
06 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers can stretch their lead at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division to seven points tomorrow with defeat of Bray Wanderers in the Showgrounds. Se...more
Sligo beat Offaly in Fr Manning Cup
06 Jul 2012
Sligo’s U16 footballers began their Fr Manning Cup campaign with a convincing 5-17 to 1-7 defeat of Offaly last night in Bunninadden. Their next fixture in the ...more
Sligo handballers in Connacht finals this evening
06 Jul 2012
Three Sligo players will be in action against Mayo opponents in the Connacht 60x30 championships in Roscommon’s Ballymoe tonight from 7pm. Drumcliffe’s Co...more
Festival weekend for Bundoran
06 Jul 2012
The new 'Lobster & Lettuce Festival' will take place in Bundoran this weekend. The festival will celebrate how Bundoran benefits from life on the edge of...more
Malin Head Station may face closure
06 Jul 2012
New plans may see the closure of the radio station at Malin Head, Co. Donegal as part of an action plan to deal with deficiencies in the Irish Coast Guard and Marine Su...more
Garda presence on the Donegal roads
06 Jul 2012
A major Garda presence will be out in force across the regions roads today. The 24 hour "Operation Slow Down" got underway at 7 o...more
Leitrim GAA July 6-13
06 Jul 2012
Friday 06/07/2012 Venue Grade Round Fixture Time Referee Carrick ACL 3 11 St. Marys v Melvin Gaels 8pm Saturday 07/07/2012 &nb...more
Tir Chonaill AC July 3
06 Jul 2012
Three club athletes gain International selection It was a most successful weekend for our club athletes in National competitions in Santry Stadium[Saturday] and in Tu...more
NowDoc changes rejected
06 Jul 2012
Impact has welcomed the decision by the HSE to reject the proposal from GPs on fundamental changes to the NoWDOC Red Eye Shift in Donegal. Nowdoc is an out of hour...more
Two men in court over drugs haul
06 Jul 2012
Two men are to appear before Harristown District Court today charged in connection with a significant drugs haul in Co. Donegal last May. The Chines...more
Cllr. calls on people not to pay €100 tax
06 Jul 2012
A Donegal County Councillor has renewed his call on people not to register for the household or septic tank taxes. Earlier this week Local Authoriti...more
"Operation Slow Down" underway
06 Jul 2012
Motorists across the North West can expect to see a major Garda presence on the roads from this morning as part of a nationwide Garda campaign which is being r...more
Large crowds expected for July 12th parade
06 Jul 2012
The annual Twelfth of July parade in Donegal will take place tomorrow. The parade in Rossnowlagh takes place five days before the demonstrations in ...more
NoWDOC service maintained
06 Jul 2012
Donegal North East Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the HSE's decision to refuse proposals to remove the overnight NowDoc service in ...more
Rovers prepare to welcome Bray
05 Jul 2012
Sligo Rovers host Bray Wanderers on Saturday afternoon looking to end the lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division. With rivals St Patrick's Athletic an...more
Winning start for northwest teams in Feile
05 Jul 2012
Aodh Ruadh of Ballyshannon, Easkey and Ballinamore have all made winning starts to Feile na nGael in Dublin. Easkey beat Lucan Sarsfields, Aodh Ruadh had a 2-7 to 2-3...more
Properties included in property auction
05 Jul 2012
Two Sligo properties will be included in an Allsop Space property auction which will take place in Dublin tomorrow. An investment flat in Sligo town...more
Campaign to support young Donegal boy
05 Jul 2012
A fundraising campaign has been lunched in support of a young boy from Donegal who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. Three Year old Oran N...more
Minister welcomes new PCC in Glenties
05 Jul 2012
The Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Dinny McGinley is welcoming news today that the new primary care centre in Glenties...more
New mapping project of Finner graveyard
05 Jul 2012
A proper mapping project of Finner graveyard in Bundoran is to be carried out. The members of the Local Authority in Bundoran have decided to contri...more
Calls for no further cuts to disability services
05 Jul 2012
Independent Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle is calling on the Government to introduce no further cuts to the personal assistance service which provides those wit...more
Sligo handballers face Connacht finals
05 Jul 2012
Handballers in 4 Connacht 60 x 30 singles finals Sligo handball players will be appearing in 4 provincial singles finals next weekend. Francis McCann should reta...more
Donegal Ladies Football July 8
05 Jul 2012
Donegal Junior Championship Round 1 Sunday 8th July at 12 noon Naomh Mhuire v Milford Gaoth Dobhair v Bundoran Killybegs v Robert Emmets/Termon B Naomh Padraig, M...more
Plans to revitalise Sligo town
05 Jul 2012
Sligo Town is due to be included in a new framework which is aims to to revitalise town centres and cities across the country. Retail Excellence Ireland is planning ...more
Sligo's U16 host Offaly in Fr Manning Cup
05 Jul 2012
Sligo’s U16 footballers get their Fr Manning Cup campaign underway this evening. They take on Offaly in Bunninadden Community Park at 7.30pm. In the Donegal S...more
Calls for traffic plan for Sligo's East Ward
05 Jul 2012
Residents living in the East Ward of Sligo town are seeking a traffic management plan to be put in place as they fear the growing volume of traffic in the area could ca...more
Plaque in memory of Tommy Higgins
05 Jul 2012
Sligo Borough Council is being called upon to erect a plaque to honour the memory of the late Cllr. Tommy Higgins. Cllr. Higgins was a memeber of Sligo Borough and C...more
Sligo GAA open ticket shop
05 Jul 2012
Sligo GAA have opened a special ticket and merchandise shop on O’Connell Street this afternoon. The shop will cater for fans ahead of the county’s Connach...more
Northwest sides head to Feile tournament
05 Jul 2012
Donegal’s Aodh Ruadh from Ballyshannon and Buncrana, Easkey from Sligo, and Ballinamore Sean O’ Heslin’s from Leitrim will all play their first games ...more
Kickboxing event in Sligo on Saturday
05 Jul 2012
The Mugendo Kickboxing Club in Sligo are organising a fight night in the Clarion Hotel this Saturday. The event will feature a number of local fighters, and is open t...more
Fundraiser in aid of sick boy
05 Jul 2012
A fundraising campaign has been lunched in support of a young boy from Donegal who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. Three year old Oran Nibbs from Letterk...more
Glenties new PCC operational by August
05 Jul 2012
The commissioning of a new primary care centre at Glenties is now underway The Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltac...more
Calls for Agri Minister to advance SFP
05 Jul 2012
There are calls for the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney to consider advancing the Single Farm Payment to alleviate the financial pressure that f...more
Transfer of staff from local libraries raised
05 Jul 2012
There are calls for Donegal County Council to take people off the live register by employing them to work for the county libraries The Ballyshannon ...more
Strategy needed in bullying invest-SIPTU
05 Jul 2012
SIPTU says a proper strategy needs to be put in place before it can assist Sligo County Council with the resolution of a bullying investigation. Sligo County...more
Information sought over alleged assault
05 Jul 2012
Gardai are renewing their appeal for witnesses in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Strandhill Co. Sligo. It's understood the woman, who's...more
Sligo Community Games Final Results
04 Jul 2012
Sligo Community Games Finals Results IT Sligo Sunday, June 24 Boys U10 60M Hurdles 1. Kenneth Oyun, Cornageeha 2. Canice Mulligan, Skreen Dromard 3. Oisin Gilmar...more
Plans to move Fairgreen area forward
04 Jul 2012
A Sligo Cllr says while she welcomes suggestions to move plans forward for a recreational facility and green area in Sligo town, she fears it may 'muddy the waters&...more
Calls for balance in broadcasting sector
04 Jul 2012
Commercial radio stations are calling on the Government to create a more balanced broadcasting sector. The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland - which represents 34 s...more
Siptu rejects plan to resolve bullying issues
04 Jul 2012
The union representing some council officials in Sligo has says it's sceptical of a plan to resolve a bullying issue through a process of independent mediation. S...more
Diversions in place for Saturday’s parade
04 Jul 2012
Gardai are advising motorists there will be some diversions in place on Saturday as a result of the annual Twelfth of July parade in Rossnowlagh. Th...more
Concern over bring bank contracts
04 Jul 2012
Concerns are being expressed that local charities will lose out as contracts for bring banks in County Sligo have been awarded to private companies. The issue was rai...more
Concern over road markings in Bundoran
04 Jul 2012
There are calls for Bundoran Town Council to look at the situation regarding double yellow lines in the town. Sinn Fein Councillor Sean Carty raised...more
People urged to pay Household Charge
04 Jul 2012
The Finance Director with Donegal County Council is urging people against incurring further penalties as a result of not paying the €100 Household Charge....more
Tonight's minor and U14 fixtures in Donegal
04 Jul 2012
The Donegal Southern Minor League continues tonight with three games. St John’s host Kilcar, Bundoran travel to Naomh Brid and Dungloe host Naomh Conaill. In ...more
Rally programmes released tomorrow
04 Jul 2012
The programmes for this year’s Sligo Stages Rally will hit the shops tomorrow. A big crowd is expected to descend upon the northwest for the event this Saturday...more
Rally programmes released tomorrow
04 Jul 2012
The programmes for this year’s Sligo Stages Rally will hit the shops tomorrow. A big crowd is expected to descend upon the northwest for the event this Saturday...more
Northwest hurlers gear up for Feile
04 Jul 2012
Teams from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will travel to Dublin in the morning for the annual Feile na nGael tournament. Ballyshannon’s Aodh Ruadh and Buncrana from...more
Donegal Southern Board GAA July 4-18
04 Jul 2012
Southern Board Fixtures Minor League Section 1 Team 1 Team 2 Venue Date Time Referee Comment St Johns Kilcar St Johns 04/07/2012 19:30 Ian Molloy Naomh Brid B...more
Donegal GAA Southern Board notices July 4
04 Jul 2012
Southern Board Notes Fixtures Minor League Section 1 Team 1 Team 2 Venue Date Time Referee Comment St Johns Kilcar St Johns 04/07/2012 19:30 Ian Molloy Naomh...more
Sligo GAA July 4-10
04 Jul 2012
U14HL Wed, 04 Jul, Venue: Ransboro Park, (Round: Round 5), CooleraStrandhill V Drumcliffe/Rosses Pt 19:30, Ref: Ciaran O Donnell Wed, 04 Jul, Venue: Tourlestran...more
Naomh Brid GAA Club July 3
04 Jul 2012
So our celebrity has been revealed. Pippa O'Connor welcome to the club. I hope everyone in the community will get out and get behind the lads in their push to help ...more
Naomh Brid GAA Club July 3
04 Jul 2012
So our celebrity has been revealed. Pippa O'Connor welcome to the club. I hope everyone in the community will get out and get behind the lads in their push to help ...more
JPC meeting to discuss illegal halting site
04 Jul 2012
It’s understood issues regarding an illegal halting site at the Ross in Bundoran will be brought before the next meeting of the Joint Policing Committee ...more
Rossnowlagh July 12th parade this Saturday
04 Jul 2012
The annual Twelfth of July parade in Rossnowlagh, will take place this Saturday, five days before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. Fifty lodg...more
Calls for removal of illegal halting site
04 Jul 2012
There are calls for Bundoran Town Council to contact Donegal County Council in relation to the removal of the illegal halting site at the Ross in Bundoran. I...more
Belleek Hotel to continue trading
03 Jul 2012
The Joint Administrators of the Carlton Hotel in Belleek intend to continue trading with a view to selling the business as a going concern. Cavanagh Kelly, the charte...more
Two men sentenced to four years for drug possession
03 Jul 2012
Two Chinese nationals, found in possession of 500,000 euro worth of cannabis in Co Leitrim, have been sentenced to four years in prison each. 50-year-old Ji Wang and...more
Borough Council to deal with dereliction
03 Jul 2012
Sligo Borough Council is to assign a dedicated official to deal with the issue of dereliction in Sligo town. The problem was raised at last's night meeting of the...more
Treasury Holdings challenge NAMA
03 Jul 2012
Treasury Holdings has begun its challenge to Nama's decision to call in loans and appoint receivers over some of the group's property assets. Their lawyers ...more
HSE- Level of rehiring unacceptable
03 Jul 2012
The Chairman of the HSE West forum has described the number of retirees that the Health Service Executive has re-hired on a temporary basis as "unacceptably high&q...more
Pringle defends travel expenses
03 Jul 2012
Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle insists that he used his own wages to travel to meetings as part of the anti-household charge campaign Yesterday, The Socialist ...more
Sentencing due on Tullaghan drugs haul
03 Jul 2012
Two Chinese nationals are due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District court today for sentencing in connection with a 500,000 euro drug seizure in Co Leitrim. T...more
Some Donegal homes in tv black spot areas
03 Jul 2012
Donegal homes in television black spot areas face the prospect of having to install an expensive satellite system to receive television channels that they curr...more
Gardai investigate alleged sexual assault
03 Jul 2012
Gardai have launched an investigation following a report of an alleged sexual assault in Strandhill Co. Sligo. It's understood the woman, who's believed to A...more
People urged to ignore €100 tax letters
03 Jul 2012
The Can't Pay, Won't Pay campaign is calling on householders in Donegal to ignore letters from the authorities urging them to pay the Household Tax. ...more
Gardai seize drugs in Bundoran on Sunday
03 Jul 2012
Gardai seized a quantity of drugs in Bundoran over the weekend. It's understood ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value...more
Donegal journalist to be laid to rest
03 Jul 2012
Donegal Journalist Eugene Moloney is to be laid to rest today - after his death in a city centre incident in the capital last month. 21 year old Gary Burch of Kenn...more
Cllrs condemn controversial photo
03 Jul 2012
Those responsible for superimposing a photograph of the Mayor of Sligo into a newspaper ad calling for a Yes vote in the recent Fiscal Treaty Referendum campaign are be...more
Clashes between Mayor and SF Cllr
03 Jul 2012
There were clashes between the newly-elected Chairperson of Sligo County Council and a Sinn Fein councillor at yesterday evening's meeting of Sligo County Council. ...more
Treasury Holdings' Nama challenge to begin
03 Jul 2012
Treasury Holdings' challenge to Nama's decision to call in about a billion euros worth of loans is due to go to hearing today. The case is listed for 8 days ...more
Council asked to back IT merger
02 Jul 2012
Sligo County Council is being called on to support a move to achieve Technological University Status for the region. IT Sligo's President, Professor Terri Scott ...more
Cllr. Doherty to consider Co.Co elections
02 Jul 2012
The new Sinn Fein Councillor in Bundoran says that he would consider putting his name forward to contest the next county council elections for the party. &nb...more
Sea Sessions festival hailed a success
02 Jul 2012
The organisers behind the Sea Sessions festival in Bundoran say this year's event was a huge success. A sell out crowd turned out over the three day even...more
People urged to pay household charge
02 Jul 2012
105-thousand letters are being sent out this week to people who have yet to pay the household charge. The reminders are the first of three warning letters which will...more
Colreavy welcomes Cllr. Doherty to SF
02 Jul 2012
Sligo North Leitrim TD Michael Colreavy is welcoming the decision by Councillor Doherty to join the Sinn Fein party Bundoran Town Councillor Dermott Doherty ...more
Eugene Moloney to be buried in Donegal
02 Jul 2012
The removal will take place this evening of journalist Eugene Moloney- who died after being assaulted in Dublin City Centre. The 55 year old who is ...more
Bundoran Cllr. officially joins Sinn Fein
02 Jul 2012
Bundoran Town Councillor Dermott Doherty has officially joined the Sinn Fein party. Local Sinn Fein TD's Donegal South West Deputy Pearse Dohert...more
President attends Sea Sessions Festival
02 Jul 2012
The President says that tourism will play a key role in Ireland’s economic recovery. Michael D. Higgins made the comments during his visit to ...more
Woman killed in Donegal house fire
01 Jul 2012
Gardaí in Co. Donegal are investigating a house fire last night which claimed the life of a 40-year old woman. The alarm was raised at about 9.30pm and the bod...more
