St Mary’s & Fenagh reach Leitrim semi-finals
2022 county champions St Mary’s and Fenagh/St Caillin’s booked their places in the semi-finals of the Leitrim Connacht Gold senior football championship after quarter-final victories against Leitrim Gaels and Aughawillan respectively on Saturday evening. St Mary’s, Division 1 league winners earlier this year, beat Leitrim Gaels in Ballinamore by 2-12…
Sligo retain Connacht Senior League title
Sligo senior men’s rugby team retained their Connacht Senior League title on Saturday afternoon with a 13-10 victory over Galway Corinthians at Hamilton Park in Strandhill. The win completed a clean sweep of wins in this season’s Connacht Senior League – with Paddy Pearson’s side already having beaten Buccaneers and…
GAA’s McKenna Cup & Connacht FBD suspended for 2025
The GAA has opted to suspend all pre-season competitions for the 2025 season, which means there will be no Dr McKenna Cup in Ulster or Connacht FBD in Connacht in the New Year. The decisions were made at Saturday’s meeting of the GAA’s Central Council. Their removal is a trial…
Over 160 contact Gardaí over historical sexual abuse in schools
It’s emerged that more than 160 people have contacted Gardaí following the report of the scoping inquiry into historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. They’re appealing for people to continue to come forward, saying anyone who wants to speak – will be listened to. The…
Support essential in restoring 9% hospitality VAT rate
The importance of the hospitality industry to the north west cannot be understated. That’s according to local Fianna Fáil Councillor Tom MacSharry who has spoken in favour of restoring the 9% VAT rate for sector. A number of businesses have been forced to close their doors in recent months due…
Local calls for support for young people in Budget 2025
Almost 300 constituents from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have signed an open postcard to TDs calling for more investment in young people in the upcoming Budget. 122 people under 25 in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, with a further 171 in Donegal, have signed the postcard. It’s estimated that by 2025, there…
Woman killed in Quigley’s Point collision named locally
The woman who died in a road traffic collision in Quigley’s Point on Friday night has been named locally. Donna McDermott, who was in her 30s, she died after the car, of which she was a back seat passenger collided with another vehicle at around 11.15pm. The driver of the…