Busy day for Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue at Annual Warriors Run
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue has confirmed that they had to stretcher a casualty off Knocknarea Mountain during the Annual Warriors Run at the weekend. Sligo Civil Defence has already issued a statement, highlighting a number of casualties on Saturday, some of which were serious, needing further treatment at Sligo…
Sligo duo win yachting world title
Sligo Yacht Club is celebrating a big success at the GP14 World Championships in Pwllheli, North Wales, after the Sligo duo of David Evans and William Draper won the Youth Fleet title for 2024. Evans, who’s from Rosses Point, and Ballincar native Draper, won more prizes than any other crew…
Sligo woman retains crown as world axe-throwing champion
A Sligo woman has retained her crown as world axe-throwing champion after winning a competition in the UK. Ceola McGowan, originally from Grange, saw off competitors from around the world to win the World Double Bit Axe Throwing Championships in north Yorkshire. Ms McGowan, who now lives in…
Several casualties during Annual Warriors Run in Strandhill
It’s been confirmed that there were several casualties during the Annual Warriors Run in Sligo at the weekend. The event took place in Strandhill on Saturday but the weather and underfoot conditions were said to be far from ideal for everyone involved. In a statement, Sligo Civil Defence…
Tommy Higgins to be remembered with special community award
The late Tommy Higgins, former Alderman, member of Sligo Corporation and County Councillor is to be remembered with an award in his honour. The ‘Tommy Higgins Community Recognition Award’ is to be unveiled and presented by Labour Party Leader, Ivana Bacik, at a special ceremony on September 23rd, in Treacy…
Leitrim property seized by Criminal Assets Bureau
It’s emerged that a substantial amount of land and three out buildings in County Leitrim has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau. It was one of three seizures made last week following a ruling by the High Court that the homes in question were all proceeds of crime.…
Sligo Rovers boss promises ‘response’ to 7-0 defeat
Sligo Rovers manager John Russell issued a public message to the club’s supporters in the wake of last Friday’s harrowing 7-0 defeat away to Drogheda United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Divsion. It was Rovers heaviest defeat in a competitive fixture since the late 1980s – when they lost…