North West Greens welcome planning permission refusal for Shannon LNG plant
The decision not to grant planning permission to the 650m euro Liquid Nitrogen Gas plant in the Shannon Estuary has been welcomed by the North West Green Party. It was confirmed last week by An Bord Pleanála that permission would not be granted, as the use of LNG as a…
Old state owned buildings could be converted for residential use
A Leitrim Councillor says buildings such as former Garda Stations and Civil Service buildings that are still state owned could be targeted by the Department of Housing in an effort to address the current housing crisis. The Irish Times recently reported that an audit was to be carried out on…
Apple Day taking place at Rossinver Organic Centre today
The annual Apple Day returns this afternoon to the Rossinver Organic Centre. The event has been going from strength to strength each year, and takes place in the Organic Centre today from 12pm to 4pm. The activities include craft workshops with people showcasing their skills in basket weaving, wood turning…
Drumcliffe/Rosses Point end Tourlestrane’s Sligo reign
Tourlestrane’s record-breaking champoinship run in the Homeland Sligo senior football championship came to an end on Saturday evening when they were beaten by Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in their concluding Group 2 match at Markievicz Park, on a final scoreline of 1-8 to 0-8. The result, coupled with Coolera/Strandhill’s 2-17 to 1-9…
Saturday’s Club Championship results
Results – Saturday, Sept 23rd, 2023 SLIGO Homeland SFC – Group 2 Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 1-8 Tourlestrane (holders) 0-8 Coolera/Strandhill 2-17 Tubbercurry 1-9 (Coolera/Strandhill & Drumcliffe/Rosses Point qualify for semi-finals) Conancht Gold IFC Group 2 Geevagh 1-6 St Pat’s 0-9 Bunninadden 0-10 St John’s 1-6 (St Pat’s qualify for semi-finals) …
Finn Harps boss Dave Rogers steps down
Finn Harps have confirmed this afternoon that manager Dave Rogers has left the role with immediate effect. In a statement this afternoon, Rogers said that he was stepping away due to “personal and family reasons”. Rogers joined the club as First Team Manager on a full-time basis last December ahead…
Enhancement works to begin on Mud Lane
Enhancement works are to take place on an area locally known as Mud Lane in Sligo. It has been described as a busy route with many using it as a shortcut into town from a heavily populated area. There have been calls for many years for improvement works on the…