Rory Gallagher’s iconic guitar compared to Book of Kells
The importance of Rory Gallagher’s iconic guitar to Ireland has been compared to the Book of Kells. The famous Fender Stratocaster owned by the Ballyshannon musician will be up for auction in London in October, with an estimate of €1.1 million. There have been numerous calls this week…
Efforts ongoing to provide new Garda Station in Sligo
Reassurances have been given that efforts are ongoing to provide a new Garda Station in Sligo. The current station on Pearse Road has long been deemed unfit for purpose and a cost benefit analysis on the current building is nearing completion which, its expected will recommend that no further…
Taoiseach to question staffing concerns at new Ballyshannon Hospital
The Taoiseach has committed to finding out why there are apparent difficulties in recruiting staff for the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital. The state of the art facility only partially opened earlier this year and the HSE say that efforts are ongoing in meeting the phased opening deadlines. However,…
Sligo Rovers’ JR Wilson handed three-match suspension
Sligo Rovers defender JR Wilson has been handed a three match ban following his red card against Derry City in Rovers 2-1 win in the Showgrounds last week. Wilson was shown two yellow cards in quick succession in the dying stages of Rovers’ victory, the second of which appeared to…
65th Yeats International Summer School to begin in Sligo
The 65th Yeats International Summer School kickstarts tomorrow, Thursday July 11th at 6pm, and runs until the 19th July, at the Methodist Church, Wine St, Sligo. The festivities will begin with the BBC’s Irish correspondent Fergal Keane providing an opening address, which is free to the public. A…
Donegal workplace accident victim named locally
A man who died in a workplace accident in Donegal on Tuesday evening has been named locally. Anthony Devlin, who was in his 30s suffered fatal injuries while doing mechanical work in the Buncrana area. He is survived by his fiancée Grainne, sons Joe and Odhran and extended…
Sligo-Leitrim Mountain Rescue pay tribute to Ocky Job as fundraising continues
A fundraiding campaign to assist the young family of the late Octavius Ocky Job has now topped the 100k mark. Ocky tragically died after an accident on Ben Bulben last week, just months after his wife, Vanessa, passed away. Henry Doherty of Sligo-Leitrim Mountain Rescue has appealed to people to…