Sligo Rovers finish league with 6-1 loss to champions Peamount
Sligo Rovers completed their 2023 Women’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division season on Saturday with a 6-1 loss to champions Peamount United in Dublin. Goals from Jess Fitzgerald (2), Ellen Dolan (2), Erin McLaughlin and Avril Brierley saw James O’Callaghan’s team collect their 17th win of the season and sign off…
Weather Advisory Alert issued for Donegal
A Weather Advisory Alert been issued for Donegal from Sunday morning. Met Éireann say a spell of wet and very windy weather on Sunday night and a time on Monday will possibly lead to localised flooding, poor road conditions, fallen trees and branches. The alert will run from 11am on…
Gardai warning after motorist caught speeding in Sligo
A motorist has been caught speeding in Sligo. Gardai have confirmed that while conducting a speed checkpoint, a car was detected travelling at 149km/h in a 100km/h speed zone by the Roads Policing Unit. The vehicle’s tax was also found to have expired 589 days ago and was subsequently seized.…
Farmers express concern over proposed SLNCR Greenway
The proposed SLNCR Greenway has hit a potential stumbling block. The proposed project is to provide a Greenway from Sligo town to Enniskillen, passing through Collooney, Ballintogher, Dromahair, Manorhamilton, Glenfarne, Blackloin, Belcoo and Letterbreen. The Irish Farmers Association has highlighted objections and concerns of farmers over the plans.…
Parents urged not to buy smartphones for primary school children
New guidance urging parents not to buy smartphones for their primary school age children has been introduced. The Cabinet has approved a memo outlining the proposal which was brought by education minister Norma Foley. South Sligo Fianna Fáil representative Keith Henry has welcomed the announcement by the minister. He says…
David Cawley let go by Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers longest serving squad member David Cawley announced on Social Media on Friday evening that he is parting company with Sligo Rovers. The Ballina native, who received a club testimonial back in August, for his services to the club posted a message confirming the news on Instagram. Cawley, who…
Funding granted for extension at Leckaun NS
Funding has been granted to Leckaun NS, Manorhamilton for a two-classroom extension under the additional School Accommodation scheme 2023. The addition includes 1 mainstream classroom and 1 SEN classroom. It’s expected that work can begin in commencing the tender process shortly so that work can commence before next…