Sligo Weekender - 4 Sep 2025
Garda speed vans in Sligo only collect €261,360 in 30 months
SECRETARIES AND CARETAKERS JOIN NATIONAL STRIKE
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES
WEEKEND PROTEST AND COUNTERPROTEST HELD IN QUEEN MAEVE SQUARE
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CALL-UP FOR JOHNNY KENNY
40 YEARS ON, CAIRNS GROTTO STILL DRAWS THE FAITHFUL
SLIGO SHINES DURING HERITAGE WEEK EVENTS
Local senator organises informal gathering for those concerned with their gambling
MEP calls for smarter positioning of speed vans
Dean Clancy set to compete in World Boxing Championship this week
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly will address public meeting tonight
Protest and counter-protest held in Queen Maeve Square last weekend
Republic of Ireland call-up for Johnny Kenny
Caretakers and secretaries Department of Education Strike action has taken place in Sligo and across Ireland since last Friday
Are the ‘Cinderellas’ of the
Illuminations at The Model
EVENTS ROUND-UP
Indoor Market in Enniscrone
Sligo Park Run in Cleveragh
The Field at the Hawk’s Well
Harvest Festival in Folk Park
‘Signals’ at Hyde Bridge Gallery
Daoirí Farrell at Bree’s
Rumble Fest at Swagman
Ray Flynn Memorial 5K
Live music in the Harp Tavern
Community rallies behind Rovers to break Annual Draw record once again
Sligo charity shop calls on public to celebrate life with no limits
Active Travel Scheme from Carraroe to Cuilbeg moves to planning process
Sharp increase in electric car registration in the county
Staff at pubs, nightclubs and festivals to get new safety training
Public called on to support Amelia following Team Ireland call-up for World Championships
Glow Walk enjoys successful debut event
Four local students set to compete at WorldSkills Ireland
New patient advice and liaison service co-ordinator for Sligo University Hospital
Young people in Sligo to benefit from new UBU youth service
Saltwater pool for Strandhill could be a step closer
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Sligo shines during Heritage Week
New CUPRA Born VZ: Highperformance, electrified
Focus Ireland’s powerful “Journey Home” exhibition highlighted voices of people with lived experience of homelessness
Farmers with designated lands need clarity on European Court Ruling - INHFA
INHFA team meet Tánaiste and Minister Heydon
Farmers driving water quality improvements, but future hangs on EU support - Dairy Industry Ireland
IFA meet Tanaiste and Agriculture Minister on farming priorities
Forty years on, Carns Grotto still draws the faithful
Forty years on, Carns Grotto still draws the faithful
ATU students and staff volunteer in Uganda
Kinvara skincare, an Irish success story with nature based products
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT ST AILBHE’S NS, GEEVAGH
Pictures FIRST DAY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL
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MERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
BALLYMOTE
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CLOONACOOL
ENNISCRONE KILGLASS
BALLISODARECOLLOONEY
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Community Notes
SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE
ACHONRYMULLINABREENA
TUBBERCURRY
A 7+,6 :((.6 5(&,3( a LEMON DRIZZLE
Minor Disturbance: A new Micro Festival takes place this weekend
More than 200 super cars to pass through Sligo as part of Cannonball
Pictures HER OUTDOORS WEEK ROWING WITH SLIGO SPORT AND RECREATION PARTNERSHIP
LOCALS JOIN ANNUAL ORDER OF MALTA VISIT TO KNOCK
Over 140 clean coasts volunteers in County Sligo for the Big Beach Clean 2025 as the registration deadline approaches
Girls enrolled in CIC Summerhill for the first time in its 168 year history
Nursing home receives mixed review from HIQA
Paddy Killoran celebrated with 60th annual weekend of music
Cloonacool sheep festival
IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLEN
Mack Fleetwood perform live tomorrow
Informal Music Afternoon in The Model this Sunday
Live Forever: Oasis tribute band at Hawk’s Well
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Jimmy Burnside and Tommy Mullen honoured at Rovers Heritage Group open day
Parents urged to ensure children are ‘eye-ready’ for the classroom
As the cold slowly starts to arrive - now’s the time to starting boosting your immune system
September is the new January
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HISTORIC EVENTS
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Down role for ex-Sligo boss Tony McEntee
Ford is outside the top 10 in golf’s OOM
Playmaker Jad gets call up for ROI U-21 squad
Sligo entries are wanted for MACE initiative
South Sligo trio help Gaels win in Toronto
Colsh will row for Ireland at World C’ships Sligo Rugby lose to Galwegians in CSL opener
Hockey players from Sligo set for interpros
Resolute Masters lose out in replay
County final will be played in Quigabar
Kickboxers will compete in Italy later this month
Ireland go through to a quarter-final
GOLFNOTES STRANDHILL GOLF CLUB
BRINGING GLORY TO THE COUNTY!
BRINGING GLORY TO THE COUNTY!
Goals galore as Tour defeat DRP
LADIES FOOTBALL: Results and Fixtures
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Bunninadden’s Gorman is key in win over Ballymote
Farnan’s joy
Exciting draw
Gaels revival
RESULTS & FIXTURES:
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Murphy’s return inspires holders
Twists and turns expected in final round
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St Molaise are unconvincing in a tight win over Tubber
Drumcliffe-Rosses Point qualify For the semi-finals
NEXTUP
NEXTUP
St Molaise are unconvincing in a tight win over Tubber
Curry’s first-half scoring power is the difference
Drumcliffe-Rosses Point qualify For the semi-finals
NEXTUP
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RESULTS & FIXTURES:
Cartron United are beaten in Champions Cup final
New season starts with a bang as clubs relish the challenge
RESULTS
RESULTS
Sunday, September 7 Sligo Southern Hotel Super League League Sligo Pallets Premier League Frank Kennedy Division One
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Taking heart from a hard-fought battle at The Showgrounds
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Title-chasing Shels are too strong for Bit O’Red
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No goals but lots of thrills in home draw with Bohs
Manager Russell says that result was a just outcome
THEGAME
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FRUSTRATION FOR BIT O’RED
FOCUSED ON THE PRIZES
Things heat up in GAA
Season starts in SLDSL
BEAT DRP IN LGFA THRILLER:
GRITTY ROVERS LOSE:
DEFEAT FOR MASTERS:
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