Three hikers rescued from Benbulben
Three hikers have been rescued after getting into difficulty on Benbulben over the weekend. The climbers were completing their day’s expedition, when they were caught out by rapidly descending darkness. Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were tasked to King’s Gully area on Benbulben Mountain on Saturday after the…
Updated: Gardai appeal for information after two people die in fatal road traffic collision
Gardaí and emergency services were called earlier this morning to the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the R238 at Terrawee, Gleneely, Co. Donegal. The single vehicle collision involved a car and occurred at approximately 12:30am. Two occupants of the car, a female…
Garda investigation launched following an aggravated burglary in Coolaney
A Garda investigation is continuing this morning following into an aggravated burglary at a residence in Coolaney over the weekend. During the course of the incident, two men are understood to have accosted a man in his 60s after entering his residence. The suspects subsequently made off with…
Ministers Harris & Donohoe to visit Sligo today
Two Government Ministers will visit Sligo today for a number of engagements. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris will visit St Angela’s College to mark the incorporation of the college into the Atlantic Technological University. St. Angela’s College has now dissolved and…
Sligo Fire services attend to house fire in Ballisodare
The Sligo Fire services attended the scene of a house fire in Ballisodare Village on Sunday evening. The fire led to traffic delays in the village for a period of time. No injuries were reported and traffic in Ballisodare is reported to have returned to normal this morning.
Sligo’s Kevin Johnston helps Corofin regain Galway SFC title
Sligo native and former Eastern Harps clubman Kevin Johnston managed Corofin to the Galway senior football title on Sunday as they beat holders Moycullen at Pearse Stadium by 1-11 to 1-9. Johnston, who previously managed Tourlestrane to the sixth county title of their historic Sligo seven-in-a-row (in 2021), lives and…
The Rovers Review 05/11/2023 – Now what?
As a largely forgettable season for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division draws to a close, Austin O’Callaghan, Gavin Dykes and Mark Rossiter discuss what needs to happen next at the Showgrounds…