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In the last hour
Sligo artists sign up for annual Jack and Jill fundraiser The Sligo Champion07:04
In the last 4 hours
Thirty years of magic: a gala celebration for The Glens Arts Centre in Leitrim The Sligo Champion05:11
Sligo firm raises €25,000 for charity through employee-led fundraisers The Sligo Champion05:11
In the last 8 hours
HSE West and North West advancing excellence in dementia care Galway Advertiser01:03
All to play for as United chase Connacht derby win Galway Advertiser00:13
Yesterday
Rip: Leitrim man remembered fondly as 'a very quiet Man with a love for loud Music.' Leitrim Observer, Ireland20:03 13-May-26
Sligo school’s success at CanSat The Sligo Champion17:09 13-May-26
Compensation claims are ‘systematic and endemic’ says Sligo County Council Chief Executive The Sligo Champion12:03 13-May-26
Joyful scenes for Mayo connections as local horse wins at Sligo Races The Mayo News11:32 13-May-26
Sligo driver (24) disqualified for three years after being found guilty of being drunk in… The Sligo Champion07:08 13-May-26
Defeat for Ballisodare United in Women’s Connacht Shield final The Sligo Champion05:57 13-May-26
Life-changing phonecall for Sligo father of two came at 4am and he was off to Dublin for kidney … The Sligo Champion05:06 13-May-26
Atu launches fifth edition of new Writing and Visual Art Programme at its Sligo campus The Sligo Champion05:06 13-May-26
Call for Sligo to cash in on big US college football match in Dublin The Sligo Champion05:06 13-May-26
Glenview Stars add Connacht Cup trophy to their impressive list of achievements The Sligo Champion03:45 13-May-26
In the last 7 days
Rip: Leitrim woman remembered as someone who ‘always had a smile on her face’ Leitrim Observer, Ireland20:09 12-May-26
Burglary rates in Sligo have fallen by 40% over the past year The Sligo Champion17:03 12-May-26
Sligo ambulance workers warn ‘last resort' industrial action will escalate if pay demands not… The Sligo Champion17:03 12-May-26
Sligo U20s to take on Down or Wexford in All Ireland B final after penalty shoot-out win over… The Sligo Champion12:38 12-May-26
A warm welcome back for Seamus to Sligo County Council The Sligo Champion12:08 12-May-26
‘Big improvements needed all over the place’ admits Dessie Sloyan as Sligo lose to Tipperary The Sligo Champion11:38 12-May-26
Dublin Rose Suad Mooge says she is ‘shocked but not surprised’ by racist abuse JOE.ie10:44 12-May-26
Day of Action Targeting the Activity of a Suspected Organised Crime Gang, North Western Region, 11th May 2026 An Garda Síochána (Press Release)09:31 12-May-26
Woman (46) took garda baseball cap from patrol car and later wore it around Sligo The Sligo Champion07:44 12-May-26
Houses in Sligo and Donegal searched as part of Garda probe in North West The Sligo Champion05:11 12-May-26
Man (30s) arrested as part of raids into organised crime group BreakingNews.ie20:53 11-May-26
Sligo Sailors Shine at Mirror O'Dowd Cup Opener Afloat.ie18:07 11-May-26
Whale watching, bat walks and nature trails are all part of Biodiversity Week in Sligo The Sligo Champion17:07 11-May-26
‘Alan is gone’: Inquest hears desperate attempts to save boy (8) from drowning on Sligo beach The Irish Times17:02 11-May-26
Tipperary travel to face Antrim as Tailteann Cup draw made Irish Examiner15:44 11-May-26
Connacht Rugby and HelloFresh partner for summer 2026 Connacht Rugby12:56 11-May-26
Disappointment for John Russell as Sligo Rovers on wrong end of refereeing decisions again:… The Sligo Champion12:43 11-May-26
Man (22) with 45 previous convictions jailed for five months after being found drunk with… The Sligo Champion12:11 11-May-26
Sligo man with 223 previous convictions jailed for six months for committing a range of offences The Sligo Champion12:11 11-May-26
Young guns star as Tipp edge Sligo The Nenagh Guardian08:33 11-May-26
Tailteann Cup: Tipperary take statement win over Sligo, six-goal Antrim require extra-time to down Carlow The Irish Times19:31 10-May-26
Five-goal London hammer Waterford as Tipperary stun Sligo in Tailteann Cup The4218:52 10-May-26
Tipperary upset Sligo with narrow Tailteann Cup win despite second-half rally The Irish Independent15:33 10-May-26
Tailteann Cup: O'Connor shoots Tipp to victory over Sligo The GAA - Official Site15:23 10-May-26
Tipp get past Sligo to show Tailteann Cup credentials RTE15:12 10-May-26
Seán O’Connor shines as Tipp see off Sligo in Tailteann opener Irish Examiner15:10 10-May-26
‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’ Irish Examiner13:46 10-May-26
Ballymote Celtic claim Connacht Men’s Shield with victory over Cloonfad United The Sligo Champion12:36 10-May-26
Mayo on course for Nickey Rackard Cup semi-final spot after battling victory over Sligo The Sligo Champion17:25 9-May-26
'Players must buy in quickly - be fitter and sharper' - No-nonsense Coughlan clear on Waterford mission Irish Examiner15:13 9-May-26
Coughlan: Some players have gone as far as they can RTE09:20 9-May-26
Sligo’s Northside Community Partnership completes cross-border project The Sligo Champion07:05 9-May-26
Shelbourne’s Tolka misery continues as Sligo escape with point amid offside controversy The Irish Independent22:14 8-May-26
Shels still awaiting home victory as Sligo hold out RTE22:08 8-May-26
Shelbourne's search for a home win goes on as they are held by Sligo The4222:05 8-May-26
Plastic made from seaweed project wins cleaner climate award for Grammar School students The Sligo Champion17:11 8-May-26
International showjumper appears at Sligo court charged with handling stolen horse The Sligo Champion17:11 8-May-26
With the 2026 season now more than a third through, Drogheda United sit in… Derry City FC - Official Site09:19 8-May-26
Tipp aiming for a Sligo double The Nenagh Guardian08:47 8-May-26
Man pleads guilty to trespassing at Sligo restaurant and stealing alcohol and a mobile phone The Sligo Champion07:10 8-May-26
Failure to protect Leader programme at EU level will have ‘significant impact’ on rural Ireland The Sligo Champion07:10 8-May-26
Sligo's Fitzgerald wins LOI monthly honour for first time RTE06:42 8-May-26
All work and no play is a recipe for burnout: 'We’re not machines, and we all need recovery time' Irish Examiner02:08 8-May-26
O’Brien’s Reds return to Tolka looking to build on Bank Holiday response Shelbourne FC - Official Site02:07 8-May-26
Bit O'Red may need outside investment, admits skipper Fitzgerald Irish Examiner00:13 8-May-26
Man loses discrimination case after lifetime ban from Mayo yoga studio The Mayo News19:04 7-May-26
Athlone Gardai board trains in bid to curb anti-social behaviour The Westmeath Independent17:42 7-May-26
All pools lead to LA as Mona McSharry confirms aim to compete at 2028 Olympics The Irish Times17:40 7-May-26
Sligo’s adult football leagues get under way across the county this weekend The Sligo Champion17:12 7-May-26
Another podium for Oran England Anglo Celt15:08 7-May-26
Permission sought in Sligo for improvement works at 83-year-old theatre The Sligo Champion15:04 7-May-26
John Russell praises Sligo Rovers’ character as they work hard to hold on for a point against… The Sligo Champion13:59 7-May-26
Historic period residence in the centre of picturesque Sligo village for sale The Sligo Champion12:10 7-May-26
Sligo resident ordered to repay debt says trips to Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey were paid for … The Sligo Champion12:10 7-May-26
Sligo man admits trespassing at a building with the intent to commit theft The Sligo Champion11:50 7-May-26
Cummins hoping Sligo attain consistency in Tailteann Cup The GAA - Official Site11:45 7-May-26
THE FULL FORWARD: Galway chase Connacht history Galway Advertiser10:47 7-May-26
Leitrim stroke patient discharged from hospital despite house undergoing reconstruction Leitrim Observer, Ireland09:02 7-May-26
Munster / Connacht SFC finals: All you need to know RTE08:54 7-May-26
Sligo man pleads guilty to trespassing at building The Sligo Champion07:05 7-May-26
Permission sought for improvement works at 83 year old Tubbercurry theatre The Sligo Champion07:05 7-May-26
Kilgannon returns to County Council as he is co-opted for a third time The Sligo Champion07:05 7-May-26
Permission sought for amusements area and pool hall on Strandhill’s seafront The Sligo Champion07:05 7-May-26
Man (27) pleads guilty to assaulting garda and stealing his baton in Sligo The Sligo Champion05:03 7-May-26
Galway chase Connacht history Galway Advertiser00:05 7-May-26
In the last month
14 summer music festivals: You know about Electric Picnic, but what about the others? Irish Examiner21:03 6-May-26
People in Leitrim struggling to get home carers to look after sick and elderly Leitrim Observer, Ireland19:58 6-May-26
Thirty years of magic: A Gala celebration for The Glens Arts Centre in Manorhamilto Leitrim Observer, Ireland15:03 6-May-26
A Government that can ‘find money at the drop of a hat’ for one industry cannot seek restraint… The Sligo Champion12:06 6-May-26
Tansey LLP acquires MacSharry firm Law Society of Ireland Gazette11:59 6-May-26
PREVIEW: Mayo hurlers face Sligo with Nickey Rackard dream on line The Mayo News08:32 6-May-26
Sligo farmers to share experience of sustainable farming at Laois festival The Sligo Champion07:11 6-May-26
From the classroom to a nature trail, Sligo students learn from the outdoors as part of Leaving … The Sligo Champion07:11 6-May-26
Cummins looking for revival after year of woe for Sligo RTE06:45 6-May-26
‘Peaky Blinders’ glamour at Sligo Races The Sligo Champion05:09 6-May-26
Country’s Chief Fire Officers hold annual conference in Sligo The Sligo Champion05:09 6-May-26
Adult football leagues get underway across Sligo this weekend The Sligo Champion04:34 6-May-26
Praise for midwifery team at Sligo University Hospital as International Day of the midwife is… The Sligo Champion17:16 5-May-26
Two candidates seek Fianna Fáil vacancy on Sligo County Council The Sligo Champion17:16 5-May-26
Water outage affecting customers in Riverside/Cleveragh area of Sligo The Sligo Champion14:43 5-May-26
Sligo woman is growing vegetables in tin cans to help charity’s work in Africa The Sligo Champion12:11 5-May-26
CallS for ER stories as campaign runs for local unit continues Leitrim Observer, Ireland11:03 5-May-26
John Russell praises Sligo Rovers’ character as Bit O’Red work hard to hold on for a point… The Sligo Champion08:43 5-May-26
Sligo will host its 14th annual Darkness Into Light walk The Sligo Champion07:05 5-May-26
Sligo tech centre’s Galway collaboration Galway News06:11 5-May-26
Ex-TD Marc MacSharry to continue lobbying for Beldare as CEO faces jail for assault The Irish Times06:06 5-May-26
Welcome for planter boxes with integrated seats on Sligo streets The Sligo Champion05:13 5-May-26
Result: Sligo 1 - Saints 1 St Patrick's Athletic FC - Official Site23:53 4-May-26
Contentious penalty earns Sligo Rovers a point despite St Patrick’s Athletic dominating for… The Irish Independent19:43 4-May-26
Meekison earns Sligo Rovers home draw with St Patrick's Athletic The4219:33 4-May-26
St Pat's lose ground as Sligo battle their way to a point RTE19:19 4-May-26
Sligo tech company with a global reach in national final The Sligo Champion12:04 4-May-26
Atu awards celebrate the success of its graduates in community and public life The Sligo Champion07:10 4-May-26
Donegal nurse recognised at dementia care conference Donegal News22:09 3-May-26
Lady Mairen seals treble for Lee at Sligo Irish Examiner18:48 3-May-26
‘Valuable, worthwhile and sought after’ – Senator Nessa Cosgrove seeks Autism Support Service… The Sligo Champion12:20 3-May-26
Rip: Tributes of sympathy after Leitrim mother passes away Leitrim Observer, Ireland08:54 3-May-26
‘Valuable, worthwhile and sought after’ – Senator Cosgrove makes case for certainty of funding… The Sligo Champion07:03 3-May-26
The Sunday Independent’s View: Character references have no place in a modern Irish court The Irish Independent05:44 3-May-26
Sydney Stephens scores a hat-trick as five-star Sligo Rovers pick up first league win of season The Sligo Champion21:26 2-May-26

      
            
      
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