Kevin Egan Cars opens new €4m showroom in Sligo Kevin Egan Cars, the primary dealership in the Northwest of Ireland for Peugeot and Citroen, has launched its new €4m showroom and sales facility in … Business • 05 Dec
Investigation after teenager injured in Sligo incident An investigation is under way after a teenage boy was injured in an alleged assault in Sligo town yesterday evening. Connacht • 01 Nov
Gardaí investigating damage to Neolithic passage tomb Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an incident of criminal damage at an ancient neolithic passage tomb in Co Sligo. Sligo • 16 Oct
Man admits murdering two men and harming third in Sligo A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murdering two men and intentionally causing harm to another in Sligo last year. Courts • 31 Jul
Sligo rally deaths 'a difficult and dark day' Motorsport Ireland has said yesterday's fatal crash during the Sligo Stages rally, in which two people died, was a "very difficult and dark day" for … Connacht • 17 Jul
Two men killed after serious incident at Sligo rally Two men have been killed while taking part in a Co Sligo rally, Motorsport Ireland has confirmed. Ireland • 16 Jul
Motorcyclist in his 30s dies in Co Sligo crash A motorcyclist in his 30s has died following a road crash in Co Sligo. Ireland • 30 Jun
'Croke Park of surfing' opens in Co Sligo A facility being described as the Croke Park of surfing - the new National Surf Centre - has been officially opened in Strandhill, Co Sligo. Connacht • 29 Jun
Tribute to woman killed by train as gardaí issue appeal The niece of the woman who died after being hit by a train in Co Sligo has issued a tribute to her aunt. Meanwhile, gardaí … Connacht • 15 Jun
Woman killed, another injured after being hit by train A woman in her 40s has died after being hit by a train in Co Sligo, while a woman in her 20s was seriously injured. Connacht • 15 Jun
Scheme launched to combat loneliness of older people A new well-being programme to combat loneliness and isolation, and to support older people to become more aware of and prioritise their mental health in … Regional • 24 May
Sligo doctor describes 'miracle' escape from Sudan A Sligo-based Sudanese doctor has said it is a "miracle" he and his family managed to escape into Eygpt after spending five days on a … Connacht • 03 May
Sligo memorial garden dedicated to WWI deaths A memorial garden to over 600 men and women from Co Sligo who died in World War One has been officially dedicated at a ceremony … Connacht • 29 Apr
Man in his 20s dies in Co Sligo road crash A man in his 20s has died following a single-vehicle road crash in Co Sligo. The incident happened early this morning in Rathbraughan, near of … Connacht • 22 Apr
New trail to show Sligo 'through the eyes' of WB Yeats A Yeats Trail has opened so that visitors can see the Sligo landscape through the eyes of WB Yeats, Ireland's national poet. Connacht • 31 Mar
Appeal launched to send shoes to South African children An appeal is going out to schools all around the country for tens of thousands of "gently worn, preloved sports shoes" for children in South … Connacht • 28 Mar
IGC finds teens struggling with basic communication Problems faced by teenagers today are now greater than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to secondary school guidance counsellors from across the country. Regional • 11 Mar
Mixed views among TY students on Leaving Cert reversal There were mixed views among Transition Year students in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo on the news that the plan for Leaving Certificate candidates to sit paper … Education • 28 Feb
Six dogs seized in restricted breeds operation in Sligo Six dogs have been seized in Co Sligo as part of an investigation targeting the suspected of owning, using and breeding restricted breeds of dangerous … Connacht • 05 Feb
Fianna Fáil set to re-admit TD Marc MacSharry The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party has cleared the way to re-admit Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry, an outspoken critic of Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Politics • 06 Oct 22
100th anniversary of Civil War battle marked in Sligo The 100th anniversary of a major battle during the Civil War - where six anti-treaty IRA members were shot dead - has been marked at … Regional • 20 Sep 22
Irish woman wins world axe throwing title in Canada Sligo native Ceola McGowan has become the women's World Axe Throwing Champion in Canada overnight Ireland • 29 Aug 22
Bolt launches 100 e-bike trial in Sligo Micro-mobility operator Bolt has launched a 100 e-bike rental service in Sligo as part of its €5m commitment to roll out e-bike operations across Irish … Business • 15 Jun 22
Bolt to launch pilot e-bike service in Sligo Micro-mobility operator Bolt is to launch its first Irish electric bike service in Sligo town next month. Business • 16 May 22
Inquest hears 'stranger homicide had been predicted' The jury in the inquest into the death of 20-year-old Jimmy Loughlin who was killed when he was attacked by a stranger with a crowbar … Ireland • 10 May 22
