The Sligo Champion

23/08/2026

A 44-year-old man has appeared in court over a seizure of €100,000 worth of co***ne.

23/08/2026

Former Sligo Champion journalist Harry Keaney's new book is an account of the history and context of the 400-year old O’Connor Monument that is located in the south-east corner wall of the Sligo Abbey church, overlooking the high altar

in an interview by Professor Sean Golden, Mr Keaney talks about the importance of place, placenames, history and rural life as part of the innovative podcast programme for this year’s Tread Softly Festival

Mr Keaney’s previous book, the memoir ‘Carrowreagh Childhood’ published some years ago, is available in Sligo Library

Read more here https://tinyurl.com/54xpepwz

23/08/2026

Summer Stars Reading Challenge attracted 1,651 participants from across the county

The Summer Stars Challenge Award ceremonies took place across Sligo County Library branches, with Leas-Cathaoirleach Cllr. Thomas Walsh attending the event at Sligo Central Library to present medals and awards to participants.

22/08/2026

Chief Superintendent of Sligo Garda Station, Aidan Glacken, is encouraging the community to get behind Relay For Life Sligo at ATU Sligo on the 5th of September 2026

One of the people who took part in Relay For Life Sligo in 2025 was Bernie O’Reilly

She sadly passed away in June, after being diagnosed with cancer in February

Speaking about his late colleague, Bernie, who was a staff member at Sligo Garda Station, and how Relay For Life Sligo will have a special resonance for him and his colleagues this year, Aidan said: “Bernie walked the Relay track with us last year and, at that stage, she hadn’t been diagnosed with cancer

“She was really warm, very professional, diligent, a caring person and a fantastic member of staff. She was the embodiment of everything you’d want in a colleague"

Read more here https://tinyurl.com/287cz3va

22/08/2026

The life and work of the late local historian Aidan Mannion was recalled at a Heritage Week event at City Hall which also celebrated the Sligo Field Club Journal

The life and work of the late local historian Aidan Mannion was recalled at a Heritage Week event at City Hall which also celebrated the Sligo Field Club Journal.

21/08/2026

The Minister for Education has been asked to provide a concrete timeframe for resolving the temporary accommodation issue at Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré and give a clear commitment on its wider upgrade and accommodation needs

The Minister for Education has been asked to provide a concrete timeframe for resolving the temporary accommodation issue at Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré and give a clear commitment on its wider upgrade and accommodation needs.

21/08/2026

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will host an Information Day across its Letterkenny, Sligo and Galway City campuses, offering support and guidance to students navigating the next stage of their higher education journey
ATU Sligo & ATU St Angelas

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will host an Information Day across its Letterkenny, Sligo and Galway City (Dublin Road) campuses on Thursday, 27 August, from 11am to 2pm, offering support and guidance to students navigating the next stage of their higher education journey.

21/08/2026

This is a sharp contrast to Dublin, which had 479 contracts handed to trainee solicitors of the national total of 581 in 2025

Recently released figures from the Law Society of Ireland have shown that there were only two new trainee solicitors in Sligo this year.

21/08/2026

After a revamp over the past year, the retail centre is today celebrating its new look with an end of summer celebration, including face painting, children’s entertainment, food tastings and a spin-the-wheel raffle, with proceeds from ticket sales going to MACE’s charity partner, DEBRA and Sligo Cancer Services

One of Sligo’s iconic retail centres just off a busy intersection on the Dublin and Galway roads is celebrating its new look this Friday.

21/08/2026

North Sligo Sketchers Group hosted a very successful National Heritage Week ‘Heritage at Risk’ event in Mullaghmore, earlier this week.