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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 in Sligo town.

Connacht • 29 Apr 23

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, particularly any road users with video footage (including dash cam) to contact them

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 Sligo Town

Connacht • 22 Apr 23

The looped route brings visitors to 14 locations connected to WB Yeats

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 23

The appeal comes from a charity called In My Shoes which started up prior to the Covid-19 pandemic but had to put its ambitions on hold until now

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 African townships.

Connacht • 28 Mar 23

The conference was the first in-person meeting of the IGC since 2020

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 23

Transition Year pupils Cian Foran, Tara Healy, Kenneth Coleman and Sophie Monaghan had mixed views on the reversal of proposed changes to the Leaving Certificate

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 one of both the English and Irish exams at the end of fifth year has been reversed.

Education • 28 Feb 23

Gardaí say a number of animal health and welfare notices were issued

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 dogs.

Connacht • 05 Feb 23

Marc MacSharry resigned from the parliamentary party just over a year ago (Pic: Rollingnews.ie)

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

Six anti-treaty IRA men were captured and executed around Ben Bulben mountain in Sligo

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 a ceremony in Co Sligo.

Regional • 20 Sep 22

Ceola McGowan is the World Axe Throwing Champion

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 has a €5m commitment to roll out e-bike operations across Irish cities and towns

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 cities and towns.

Business • 15 Jun 22

Bolt operates a range of services including e-bikes

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

Barrister Damien Tansey with Jimmy Loughlin's family and friends

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 in Sligo in 2018 has returned a verdict of unlawful killing.

Ireland • 10 May 22

Arrotek co-founders Mark Pugh and Ger O'Carroll

Medtech firm Arrotek to create 100 jobs in Sligo

Medical device designer and manufacturer Arrotek is to create up to 100 jobs in Sligo after the company was granted planning permission for a 20,000 square foot extension to its headquarters in the town.

Business • 10 May 22

The excavation aimed to document the hideout and learn more about how it was utilised as part of guerrilla tactics

Around 200 artefacts found in Irish Civil War hideout

The first archaeological research excavation of an Irish Civil War site has revealed details of how a group of 34 IRA men hid out in a cave in Co Sligo for six weeks in 1922.

Regional • 03 May 22

Both Castle Street and Market Street were closed with diversions in place (file pic)

Pedestrian dies in Sligo collision

A woman has died in a road traffic collision involving a car in Sligo Town.

Connacht • 27 Apr 22

The incident happened at Rockwood Parade in Sligo

Man dies two days after alleged assault in Sligo

A 39-year-old man has died after suffering an apparent head injury during an alleged assault in Sligo.

Ireland • 21 Apr 22

Funerals will be held today for Michael Snee (L) and Aiden Moffitt

Tributes paid at funerals of two men killed in Sligo

Tributes have been paid to Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee as the two men were laid to rest following separate funerals in counties Sligo and Roscommon.

Ireland • 18 Apr 22

A vigil took place outside the Dáil this evening

Vigils take place in memory of two men killed in Sligo

Thousands of people have attended vigils across the island of Ireland in memory of two men killed in Sligo.

Connacht • 15 Apr 22

Yousef Palani appeared in court in Sligo this afternoon

Man charged with murders of two men in Co Sligo

A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo.

Ireland • 14 Apr 22

Flowers left at the scene where Aidan Moffitt was murdered

Shock and sadness in Sligo following murder of two men

Locals have been left stunned following the murders of two men in Sligo in recent days.

Ireland • 13 Apr 22

Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt were found dead in their homes

Man held over murders of two men in Sligo

Gardaí in Sligo are questioning a man in his 20s in connection with the murders of two men in the town.

Ireland • 13 Apr 22

The men are each charged with aggravated burglary at Tom Niland's home (Pic: ReachPLC)

Three in court over aggravated burglary in Co Sligo

A 28-year-old man charged with aggravated burglary at the home of Tom Niland in Skreen, Co Sligo on 18 January has been refused bail.

Courts • 24 Mar 22

Tom Niland's home in Skreen was burgled on 18 January (Pic ReachPLC)

Three men further remanded over Sligo burglary

Three men who have been charged with aggravated burglary at the home of Tom Niland in Skreen in Co Sligo on 18 January last, have been further remanded in custody at Sligo District Court.

Regional • 16 Mar 22

Cash, documentation, electronic devices and cannabis were seized during the searches

CAB officers conduct eight searches in Sligo area

Eight searches have been carried out in Sligo today as part of an operation by gardaí and the Criminal Assets Bureau.

Regional • 15 Mar 22