Roscommon are Connacht U20 football champions
Roscommon won the Eirgrid Connacht under-20 football title on Saturday evening in Castlebar with a spirited 3-13 to 0-17 win over Galway. Galway had led by 0-8 to 0-6 at half-time, but Roscommon conjured up three goals in an exciting second-half to claim a memorable win. They were the only…
North West Garda stations take part in road safety appeal
Garda Stations in Sligo/Leitrim, Donegal, and nationwide have issued a reminder of road safety during the bank holiday weekend. Statistics show the extended weekend to be one of the most dangerous for motorists, as more people take to the road. Excessive speed and driving under the influence are…
Sligo Cllr looks towards future of tourism
The future looks bright for Sligo town. That’s according to Sligo-Strandhill Sinn Féin Cllr, Arthur Gibbons, who is already anticipating opportunities ahead. With recent additions to the tourism sector in Sligo, hopes are being raised over the possibilities that they bring. Cllr Gibbons said that something has…
Donegal minors reach Ulster semi-finals
Donegal minor gaelic footballers finished top of Group A of this year’s provincial championships thanks to Saturday’s 2-12 to 0-8 victory over Monaghan in Ballybofey. The victory means Barry Ward’s side qualify directly for the Ulster semi-finals on Saturday, May 18th. Derry also qualify for the last four after beating…
Sligo Bay RNLI issue water safety appeal for long weekend
The Sligo Bay RNLI have issued a water safety appeal for the May bank holiday weekend, in conjunction with Water Safety Ireland and the Coast Guard. The organisations are urging people to ensure that boats and other watercraft, including kayaks and canoes, are checked and in good working order…
Support praised at Sligo’s Queen Maeve’s Square opening
Queen Maeve’s Square in Sligo town can be an example for further tourism infrastructure in the North West. That’s according to Sligo-Leitrim Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, who was speaking at the Square’s opening on Friday evening. It required an investment of over €4 million by Fáilte Ireland,…
Buildings in North West go purple to support domestic services
Different public service buildings around the North West were lit up in purple last night as part of National Day to go Purple. The initiative was organised to raise awareness and funds for domestic services in Ireland. Some County Council buildings and garda stations got involved and altered the…