Sligo-Leitrim reach Gaynor Cup quarter-final
Sligo-Leitrim girls under-14 soccer team have reached the last eight of Gaynor Cup in Limerick following in impressive showing in the group stages at the University of Limerick this week. Wins over Roscommon (5-0) and Kerry (2-0) helped the Sligo-Leitrim girls top their group. It sets up a quarter-final tie…
Agriculture Minister encourages farmers to do their part in reaching 2030 targets
Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine says it’s unfortunate the focus for climate action falls so heavily on farmers. Charlie McConalogue says agriculture makes up such a large part of Ireland’s emissions as the country isn’t as industrialised as elsewhere. Almost 40 per cent of greenhouse gas…
Sligo-Leitrim TD labels toll increases “unacceptable”
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has called in into the question the timing of a decision to increase toll charges. Drivers across the country can expect to pay more for their tolls from next month. In an announcement yesterday tolls on nine roads including the M50 will increase by between 10 and…
Minister O’Brien to launch Sligo Local Economic and Community Plan
The County Sligo Local Economic and Community Plan will be launched later on this morning. The project know as Sligo 2030 – One Voice One Vision will be launched by Junior Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development Joe O Brien. Today’s…
Leitrim Councillor says HSE had no plan to deal with emergencies over the Bank Holiday Weekend
A local councillor and a member of the Regional Health Forum West has sharply criticised HSE chiefs for failing to adequately plan for the large influx of people into the north west over the Bank Holiday Weekend. With major festivals in Ballyshannon, Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon and Drumcora thousands descended on…
In The Garden with Liam Feeney
All you latest gardening advice and tips, with Liam Feeney of Feeney’s Garden Centre, Glencar
Sligo v Dublin fixed for Cavan on June 18th
Sligo gaelic footballers All-Ireland SFC Group 3 game against Dublin has been fixed for Kingspan Breffni in Cavan on Sunday, June 18th. The game will have a 1:45pm throw-in – and will be part of a Cavan double-bill with Sunday’s Group 2 game between Tyrone and Westmeath (4pm). The other…