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Father held son in his arms after fatal UK stabbing

Gerry McLaughlin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:00:37 GMT

A MANCHESTER Court has heard how a Tubbercurry father stabbed and killed his son during a family dispute in April As Daniel Skeffington (29) lay dying, his father Michael Skeffington (64) cradled him in his arms saying: “Get up son, don’t die, I didn’t mean it”.

Sligo woman played key role in All-Ireland win

Brian McHugh — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:53:04 GMT

A SLIGO woman who played a key role in Dublin's All-Ireland success was still celebrating yesterday, Monday.

Sex assault on teen boy subject of investigation

Brian McHugh — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:44:45 GMT

A SLIGO man is due to be formally questioned shortly by gardai about claims that he sexually abused a teenage boy over a number of years in the Sligo city area.

Families’ 22 year wait for apology finally over

Robert Cullen — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:27:00 GMT

THE families of Sligo soldiers Mannix Armstrong and Thomas Walsh, killed 22 years ago in the Lebanon, have finally received an apology from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and the Minister for Justice.

Sligo gardai warn of computer scam

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:08:04 GMT

GARDAI in Sligo have issued a warning to people to be on the alert for a computer scam after they received a number of reports from

Cranmore girl hits the bullseye for Ireland

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:01:46 GMT

AYOUNG Cranmore girl has recently been hitting the bullseye on the European stage.

Garda forced to draw baton in Tubber incident

Gerry McLaughlin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:57:27 GMT

ATUBBERCURRY garda was forced to draw his “ash baton” to persuade a defendant to release his grip on one of his garda colleagues, a court heard.

Defendant pays bail to spend the week with his girlfriend

Gerry McLaughlin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:48:35 GMT

Two people had been left lying semiconscious after the alleged incident

De Dannan play in Gurteen

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:40:29 GMT

FRANKIE Gavin and De Dannan are in the midst of a 32 county tour. They are calling it ‘Up Close & Personal’ and one of the venues is Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo

Beezneez back with fantastic farce

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:35:52 GMT

THEATRE lovers are in for a real summer treat when Beezneez Theatre Company visit Tubbercurry on Sunday, August 7 with the smash hit comedy “Don't Dress for Dinner”.

Great times as triathletes show grit at the Point

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:30:12 GMT

Locals shine in sprint distance triathlon

County Board strive to sort out managerial vacancies by September

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:17:15 GMT

Six nominees will be interviewed in the coming weeks for intercounty posts at Minor and U-21 level

Ryan wants to finish the job

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:10:55 GMT

SLIGO Rovers’ influential team captain Richie Ryan isn’t content to bask in the positive reaction following the away draw against Vorskla Poltava – he wants to surpass this result in Sligo this week.

Cancer meeting

Gerry McLaughlin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:00:07 GMT

The Save Our Cancer Services-NW campaign will be holding a public meeting at the end of August over the continuedfailure of the government local representatives to honour their pledges to restore cancer services to Sligo General Hospital.

Carriageway closed

Sligo Weekender — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:54:07 GMT

THE N4 dual carriageway in Sligo town was closed for over an hour yesterday, Bank Holiday Monday, after a truck and its trailer overturned.

Eleven jobs go after airline’s final lift off

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:07:10 GMT

Eleven jobs will go at Sligo airport after the final Aer Arann flight lifts off from the runway at 6.15pm on Thursday.

Tennessee Mafia promise organised fun

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:02:50 GMT

FROM the pastoral hills, hollers, shopping malls and interstate highways of Goodlettsville Tennessee comes the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band - five guys and a scrubboard - and they play the Glens Centre Manorhamilton on Saturday, July 23.

‘Institution’ closes doors after 60 years

Gerry McLaughlin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:44:29 GMT

SLIGO’S legendary literary shop has closed its doors for the last time. Keohane’s bookshop in Castle Street has been at the heart of Sligo for over 60 years.

Rovers prepare to launch new 11-a-side AstroLeague campaign

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:56:50 GMT

JUST a few short weeks after the close of its first ever season, the organizing committee of the Sligo Rovers 11-a-Side Astro League are preparing for the new season, which will begin on Monday, September 5.

See The Emerald Revellers before they jet off to France

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:43:44 GMT

THE Emerald Revellers, will be performing in Rathcormac Hall, on Saturday July 16 at 8pm. The show is one of a series of three performances by the ‘Revellers’ before they depart for France where they will represents Ireland at the Festival des Cultures du Monde de Gémenos.

Sligo Rovers great success reflects on the county

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:32:46 GMT

As hundreds of fans filed out of the Showgrounds on Saturday evening last there was talk all around about Sligo Rovers' chances of lifting the League title.

1,000 residences lie empty in Sligo’s ghost estates

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:22:11 GMT

THE launch of a national co-ordination team to deal with the problem of unfinished ghost estates has been welcomed by Sligo North Leitrim Senator Susan O’Keeffe.

Council prepares for cold winter with salt barn plan

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:10:30 GMT

SLIGO County Council is preparing for the possibility of further harsh winters with a plan to build a “salt barn”.

HSE recordings could shed light on botched transplant airlift.

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:02:25 GMT

Transcripts of calls made between the HSE and the Irish Coast Guard are among documents being examined as part of an enquiry into a botched transfer of a transplant patient.

Blaze causes €50,000 damage to sawmill

Sligo Weekender — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:43:15 GMT

Ablaze at a sawmill near Sligo town caused more than €50,000 worth of damage.