Chris O’Donnell misses out on 400m semi-final place
There was disappointment for North Sligo’s Chris O’Donnell in the heats of the men’s 400 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday morning. O’Donnell finished seventh in his round 1 heat, in a time of 46.76 secs, which wasn’t quick enough to progress to the last 16. A semi-final…
Sligo search stood down after two drones used
The dangers of the use of drones around airborne aircraft has been highlighted again after a multi-agency search operation in Sligo was stood down on Saturday evening after two drones were launched in the area. Sligo Fire Service was tasked to assist in searching the Garavogue River for a missing…
Police warn businesses about counterfeit banknotes
Police in Fermanagh are warning businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit £20 and £50 Royal Bank of Scotland notes. The notes are said to have been passed in large bundles. Businesses are being asked if they tender multiple notes, to check the serial numbers to see if any…
Rescue 118 assist in multi-agency operation
Sligo-based Rescue 118 helicopter assisted in a multi-agency rescue operation on Saturday afternoon. Coordinated by Belfast Coast Guard, Rescue 118 was tasked following an incident near Portstewart. Despite being en route for another call, Rescue 118 was tasked to respond following a Mayday call for a sinking vessel, The rescue…
West Sligo to benefit under national broadband scheme
Almost 500 homes, farms and business in west Sligo are set to be connected to high-speed fibre broadband in an announcement by National Broadband Ireland (NBI). National Broadband Ireland does not supply internet themselves, instead, they lay the required infrastructure for Internet Service Providers to deliver speeds of up to…
Sligo Rovers beaten 2-0 by Athlone Town
An understrength Sligo Rovers team resumed their SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season on Saturday night with a 2-0 loss away to Athlone Town. First half goals from Dana Scheriff and Chloe Singleton gave Athlone the points in what was both clubs first league game following the mid-season summer break,…
Ireland mixed relay team finish 6th in World final
North Sligo Athletic Club’s Chris O’Donnell helped Ireland to a sixth-place finish in Saturday’s final of the 4 x 400 metres mixed relay on the opening night session of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The quartet clocked a time of 3:14.13 in what was their third world final in…