A gang who “specialise in breaking into churches” is believed to be responsible for burglaries at two churches in Sligo in the past week.
Benbulben Comhaltas branched officially launched in Maugherow
A Comhaltas Branch was in the planning in North Sligo for many years before the ‘Benbulben branch’ was eventually established in 2015.
Reginald D. Hunter brings new show to Sligo
On Bank Holiday Monday, June 6, American comedian Reginald D. Hunter comes to the Hawk’s Well Stage as part of the inaugural tour of his brand new show “The Aluminum Negro”.
Ryan Tubridy rolls into Strandill
The Ryan Tubridy Show has joined once again this year with Fáilte Ireland’s summer marketing campaign and will be broadcasting live with RTE Radio 1 along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Too few gardai on the beat in Sligo
Garda numbers in Sligo have been greatly depleted and there are not enough gardai out on the beat, it has been claimed this week.
The Full Monty cast ‘revealed’
The cast of Pop-Up Theatre’s first production “The Full Monty” has been announced and they are eager to give Sligo one of the greatest shows to ever grace the Hawk’s Well stage.
Row over Yeats Nobel medal move to Dublin
The transfer of WB Yeat’s Nobel Prize Medal from Sligo county museum to the National Library in Dublin led to a row at a Sligo Municipal District meeting on Monday.
New school unit named after Bishop
AN extension to Summerhill College, which will accommodate students with Autism, was opened yesterday.
Weekender in the Community: Grange
As part of the Weekender in the Community series, Sligo Weekender reports Alan Finn and Luke Henderson were in Grange this week.
Havin’ a Laugh launch festival
The annual Havin’ a Laugh adventure weekend festival was launched last week by the Rennafix team on the grounds of Annaghmore estate at a very chilled out festival launch party.
Music theme night pack them in
The biggest Kieran Quinn music theme night yet saw over 1,000 people pack into Sligo’s Hawk’s Well Theatre on May 4, 5 and 6 to enjoy 120 performers sing the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John.
