Nando Pijnaker leaves Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers League of Ireland run-in has suffered a setback with confirmation from the club on Sunday that defender Nando Pijnaker is returning to New Zealand to continue his football there. Pijnaker has been a key presence in Rovers surge to third place in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division…
Katie-George Dunlevy wins Paralympic silver again
For the second consecutive Paralympic Games, Katie-George Dunlevy, the girl with the Donegal connections, has won silver for Ireland – along with tandem rider Eve McCrystal – in the women’s 3000 metres Individual Pursuit. More to follow…
Fallout continues over Oasis ticket debacle
As the fallout continues over exorbitant ticket prices to Oasis’ two Croke Park gigs, Ticketmaster Europe’s former executive vice-president has defended the company. Calls have been made for the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission to investigate the pricing system on Ticketmaster’s website with hundreds queuing online for tickets, with…
Martin Gordon misses out on medal at Paralympics
For the second consecutive Paralympics, Sligo’s Martin Gordon has finished fifth in the final of the men’s B 1000m time trial. In Sunday’s medal race in Paris, Gordon and his tandem rider Eoin Mullen again rode impressively, having clocked a new Irish record earlier in the day during qualifying. is…
Lotto win for lucky Sligo player
It’s been a weekend to remember for one lucky Lotto player in Sligo. A player scooped €45,347 in Saturday night’s Millionaire Raffle draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at LIDL Finisklin on the Finisklin Road in Sligo. 5, 14, 15, 29, 38, 43 and the bonus number of…
Emergency services at the scene of crash in south Donegal
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road-traffic collision on the N56 in south Donegal. The collision occurred shortly after 11.30am at Brenter, Inver in the direction of Dunkineely. It’s not yet known if there are any injuries. Motorists are being advised that…
Missing dog found safe and well in Arranmore
A Bernese Mountain Dog which disappeared more then two weeks ago has been found safe and well on the edge of a cliff. Mali, who has been visiting Ireland with her German owners was feared dead after it was thought she ran off a cliff in Donegal. However, a local…