Glenview Stars lead the way in women’s league
Glenview Stars continue to set the pace in the Sligo Bay Lobsters Women’s Amateur League following their 4-0 win against Ballymote Celtic at the weekend. Goals from Ciara Finan, Gemma McDonagh, Sarah O’Boyle and Tammy McGwynne ensured the Forthill club preserved their 100 percent record at the top of the…
Extra MEP to be allocated to new look Midlands-North West constituency
Ireland’s independent electoral commission has recommended that an additional MEP be allocated to the Midlands-North West constituency. The Commission has made its independent recommendations to the Oireachtas on the make-up of Ireland’s electoral constituencies for June’s European Parliament elections. The Commission recommends, that an additional 14th MEP allocated…
Ballymote Tubbercurry MD meeting to take place at Ireland West Airport
Councillors from the Ballymote – Tubbercurry Municipal District meet at Ireland West Airport in Knock later today. Local representatives and management at the airport are set to discuss a range of issues while a progress report on the facility is also expected. The airport operator last year enjoyed…
Christmas free parking initiative to be scrapped in Sligo
There will be no free Christmas Parking in Sligo this year. The initiative is set to be rolled out in other local authority car parks across the country as a good will gesture to shoppers in the run up to the festive season. However, it’s understood that a…
Keelan Kilrehill fourth at National Cross Country Championships
Dromore West athlete Keelan Kilrehill finished fourth in Sunday’s senior men’s race at the 123.ie National Cross Country Championships in Kilkenny. Running in the singlet of Moy Valley AC in Ballina, Kilrehill ran 31 mins 18 secs to finish fourth behind winner Cormac Dalton from Mullingar Harriers. Finn Valley AC’s…
Sligo-Leitrim girls help Athlone to FAI Cup glory
Athlone Town claimed a first-ever women’s FAI Cup title on Sunday with a penalty shoot-out victory over holders Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium. Athlone won 4-3 on spot kicks after the sides had finished level at 2-2 at the end of the extra-time. Those full-time scenes 👏 Congrats to @AthloneTownAFC who…
Owenmore Gaels reach first ever Connacht final
Owenmore Gaels produced a gutsy second-half to come from three points down and beat Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher of Leitrim in Sunday’s eventful Connacht junior club football semi-final at the province’s Centre of Excellence in Bekan. It’s a first-ever adult provincial final for the Collooney club – and they will face Lahardane MacHale’s…