Richard Howley wins second consecutive Grand Prix title
Enniscrone showjumper Richard Howley won a second consecutive Grand Prix title in a week on Sunday, when he added the Helsinnki Grand Prix to his success in Oslo seven days previously. Howley, who’s 31, was riding his mount Consulent de Prelet Z and won an eight-horse jump-off with the fastest…
Status Yellow rain warning issued for Connacht
A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for all Connacht counties. The warning also impacts Munster. It will come into effect this evening at 6pm and will be active until 4am on Tuesday morning. The rain is expected to be very heavy and could be followed by thunder. Localised…
Calls for safety audit to be carried out at Mayflower roundabout
A Leitrim councillor has expressed concern over the potential for a serious accident to take place around a major junction linking north and south Leitrim. Drumbshanbo based councillor Enda McGloin is highlighting the concerns after an increase in the town’s population. He’s calling on the Road Design Department of Leitrim…
Dearbhla Rooney marks boxing return with national title
Glenade’s Dearbhla Rooney marked her return to the boxing ring in 2023 with national senior title on Saturday night at the National Stadium in Dublin. A talented underage boxer for several seasons winning a silver medal for Ireland at the 2018 European Youth Championships, Rooney had stepped away from the…
Sligo & Leitrim to meet in 2024 Connacht Championship
Tony McEntee’s Sligo have been drawn to play Andy Moran’s Leitrim in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Connacht football championship. The winners will face either London or Connacht champions Galway in the provincial semi-final. Connacht senior football championship draw 2024 Quarter-finals Sligo v Leitrim London v Galway New York v…
Donegal to play Mickey Harte’s Derry in Ulster Championship 2024
The draw for the 2024 Ulster senior football championship will see Jim McGuinness and Mickey Harte renew sideline rivalry once again after Donegal were paired with Derry in the quarter-finals of the provincial championship.
No sign of top-up to community employment scheme payment
Calls have been made in the Dáil to increase top-up payments for community employment schemes. The Rural Social scheme and the Tús Community Employment scheme both received increases of five euro in last year’s Budget, but no change was made in this year’s allocation. Independent Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin…