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Side verges along parts of N17 a danger to vehicles
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (68+ words) Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 Concern has also been raised over side verges along the parts of the N17. Some have been described as large trenches and deemed a major danger to vehicles. There are fears locally that is not addressed the issue could…...
Garda warning as large crowd expected for Rovers v Derry City game
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (150+ words) Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 Gardai in Sligo have issued a warning ahead of the Sligo Rovers v Derry City game this weekend. Kick off at the Showgrounds is at 5pm on Monday. A large crowd is expected to be in attendance and Gardai…...
Delays expected in Tubbercurry due to Sligo vs Leitrim U-20 Championship
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (89+ words) Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 Delays are expected in Tubbercurry this evening, owing to Sligo vs Leitrim U-20 Championship. Sligo will play Leitrim in the U-20s Championship at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry, with throw in a 6.30pm. Garda" will be in attendance to assist with traffic control....
MEP Ciaran Mullooly warns of rural fuel crisis
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (120+ words) Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 A Midlands-North-West MEP is calling on the Government to replicate the action taken by the French on fuel costs. Ciaran Mullooly is warning that Ireland is now facing a full-scale rural economic crisis as hauliers, contractors and farmers…...
Donegal hammer Kerry to win Division 1 league title
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (62+ words) Sunday, 29th March, 2026 Donegal, led by a fine display from Michael Murphy, cruised to a 3-20 to 2-10 victory over Kerry in Sunday's National Football League Division 1 final at Croke Park. It's Donegal's second ever Division 1 league title. Sunday's Division 1 final result Donegal…...
Vehicle seized in County Donegal
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (67+ words) Sunday, 29th March, 2026 A vehicle in County Donegal was seized on Saturday evening. The Ballybofey Division of An Garda S'och'na reported on their Facebook page that a vehicle had been seized due to the driver having no driver's license or insurance....
Midlands/North West MEP hits out at imported brazillian beef into EU Market
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (114+ words) Sunday, 29th March, 2026 A midlands North West MEP has described the so-called system failure that led to hormone-contaminated beef from Brazil entering into the EU food chain as 'extraordinary and deeply concerning'. The Commissioner responsible for health and animal welfare was…...
Farmers Hit by Falling Beef Prices
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (82+ words) Sunday, 29th March, 2026 Irish farmers are under severe pressure as beef prices drop. The total number of cattle slaughtered has dropped by 16% in 2026, and many farmers are concerned that a profit won't be made this year. According to the ICMSA, factories…...
2 siblings refused planning permission to build on family land in West Sligo
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (88+ words) 2 siblings refused planning permission to build on family land in West Sligo'oceanfm.ie Saturday, 28th March, 2026 - 2 siblings refused planning permission to build on family land in West Sligo The father of a son and daughter who have both been refused planning…...
Dean Clancy in Ireland team for boxing's World Cup
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (254+ words) Friday, 27th March, 2026 Sligo's Dean Clancy has been named in the Ireland team to compete at the World Boxing Cup in Brazil next month. Clancy, who trains out of the Sean McDermott Gym in Manorhamilton, is one of eleven boxers" selected…...