Sligo Weekender - 18 Sep 2025
€7 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR SLIGO GAOL
CANNON BALL RUN
PICTURES: HARVEST FESTIVAL AT FOLK PARK
WARM TRIBUTES PAID TO FORMER MAYOR AND COUNTY GOALKEEPER
ALMOST HALF A MILLION EURO RAISED AT RELAY FOR LIFE
MINISTER’S VISIT REFLECTS SHARED VISION FOR SLIGO
ARMADA REMEMBERED WITH EXHIBIT AND FESTIVAL
Sligo Gaol receives €7 million investment as part of THRIVE Programmes
Sligo Bay RNLI launches in force 8 conditions to a boat adrift off Rosses Point
Gardaí appeal for information following Dunally crash
Warm tributes paid to former mayor and county goalkeeper
Councillor calls for CCTV and improved street lighting to be installed at St Joseph's Terrace after incidents of anti – social behaviour
Relay for Life raises €452,309 for Irish Cancer Society
Positive HIQA reports for two local centres
Dovida leads the way with two wins at national home care awards
Councillor calls to establish weekly market in Queen Maeve's Square
Sligo the only county not to get paid any compensation for farm accident claims between 2019 - 2024
ABBA By Candlelight
Illuminations at The Model
Sligo Park Run in Cleveragh
Channel Cup Swim in Rosses Point
Trad & sing-song in McLaughlin’s
Pete Wharmby speaks at Radisson
Vinyl, cassette and CD market
Indoor Market in Enniscrone
Live music in the Harp Tavern
Book launch in Liber
Consultant disappointed with Cllr’s comments on Dermatology waiting list claims
SUZANNE A FINALIST IN STYLE EVENT
OPW welcomes completion of works at Carrowmore Visitor Centre
Sligo remembers the Armada: Festival and exhibition celebrates underwater treasures
18 years after first receiving grant aid, no detailed proposals have been developed for footbridge adjacent to Markievicz bridge
Sligo Jazz Project honoured with 2025 Jazz Forward Award
Contract signed for new homes development in Finisklin
Meeting of Borough District of Sligo hears positive updates on funding for developments at Cleveragh Regional Park
Man in court on charges of damage to house and car
Pictures BALLAGHADERREEN PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF ‘THE FIELD’ AT THE HAWK’S WELL
Pictures BALLAGHADERREEN PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF ‘THE FIELD’ AT THE HAWK’S WELL
ATU welcomes almost 5,000 first-year students at 2025 induction
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Man threatened to burn down business premises
Made ‘sinister and extreme’ threats to Gardaí
Man in court with charges being “all alcohol related”
Woman fined for theft of cans from shop
Former student had drugs at accommodation
Motorist was drunk while driving
Mechanic was caught drink driving
Had no insurance on car obtained a day earlier
Man ‘slammed’ ex-partner into walls of house
Squared up to Gardaí and called them ‘f**king rats’
Man appeared on numerous theft charges
New Ford Puma goes electric
A journey comes full circle: Anne brings women's empowerment back to her Sligo nursing roots
Department’s ‘pointless’ requirement for soil samples to be referenced with GPS locations criticised
Tillage sector drives home funding message to Minister at crisis meeting
Teagasc Crops Forum ‘Protecting yields and adding value’
ICMSA critical of ‘lopsided’ TB Action Plan
Pictures CANNONBALL RUN ROLLS THROUGH SLIGO
Minister’s visit reflects ‘shared vision’ between county council and government to protect what makes Sligo special
A Decade of Style: Hair by Bríd at the Kabin celebrates 10 years in Culleens
See the Sunrise Walk to light up Riverstown in aid of North West STOP
LEAVING CERT EXCELLENCE
Noble Six commemmoration takes place next month
Nominations now open for Lidl Family Carer of the Year Awards
County Sligo Golf Club's works at Rosses Point beach are subject to enforcement proceedings by Sligo County Council
Calls for a bus shelter at Clarion Road bus stop
Pictures HARVEST FESTIVAL AT SLIGO FOLK PARK IN RIVERSTOWN
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MERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
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Schools take part in educational workshop about palliative care
Local farmer chosen for CAP Network Ireland case study portfolio
Cosgrove urges delivery of long-overdue infrastructure for the north west
Collooney’s Travis All-Ireland Minor
Gibbons claims Hardball Title
Taste of Sligo Festival takes place this weekend
Workshops for Children at the Hawk's Well
Cloonacool sheep festival
More than 40 free events to look forward to as part of annual Culture Night celebration tomorrow
Pictures CIVIC RECEPTION FOR DRUMCLIFFE-ROSSES POINT ALL-IRELAND SCÓR CHAMPIONS
The value of a thorough dementia diagnosis
A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE STORIES AND PHOTOS THAT APPEARED IN THE SLIGO WEEKENDER ON THIS WEEK IN THE LAST DECADE
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KIDS’ COLOURING COMPETITION
PRAYERS
Planning/Legal Notices
Partnership between PING and Golf Ireland
Van Hattum is the seventh player to leave
Breheny and Duffy selected on LGFA TOTY
Ava Hallinan wins with ROI U-17s in Italy
Rovers’ Jad plays for ROI U-21 team
Kinsella wins the Ray Flynn Memorial Run
Shield win for Sligo tag rugby team
Connolly refs hurling game at Tuam Stadium
Sligo GAA clubs receive hurling refresher packs
GOLFNOTES
Junior ‘B’ final is in Cloonacool this Saturday
Molloy and Athlone Town reach a final
Grange 10k takes place on October 5
Sligo Rugby are beaten by Corinthians
Home defeat for Summerhill to St Joseph’s
COUNTDOWN TO SSRP SUPERVALU ATHLETICS FEST AT ATU SLIGO
Ballymote’s Colsh will row for Ireland in China
Easkey get goals in the rain to beat rivals Naomh Eoin
Tour turn on the style to push
Geevagh survive as Hughes is on song
ACE EDDIE LEADS THE WAY
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Curry closer to an exit
John Kent will sponsor awards for top scorers in GAA championships
Race for silverware reaches Boiling point this weekend
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HOME SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL: ST MARY’S v SHAMROCK GAELS
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Race for silverware reaches Boiling point this weekend
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HOME SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL: DRP v COOLERA-STRANDHILL
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McDaniel inspires Coolera-Strandhill in home win against gritty Geevagh
RESULTS
Player of the Match: Coolera-Strandhill:
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Sport PICTURE DESK: Weekend action
Familiar rivals joust for top spot in Super League
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HO4 PE AFTER THE NIGHTMARE Hope is required after NIGHTMARE result for Rovers
Bit O’Horror as Rovers Crumble in Kerry
Super Kerry get Shams next
THEGAME
Elding is now on 14 goals
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Bit O’Horror as Rovers Crumble in Kerry
Russell is left in shock by result
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