Co. Sligo
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Sligo coverage updates
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News
Rural Action Awards offer support for projects deliverable within 12 weeks
Witness Appeal- Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, Grange, Co. Sligo- 29th August 2026
Doctor gets 10 years for rape, control and assaults on wife
Judge rejects Gill's arguments against extradition for Robbie Lawlor murder
Planning
Planning pre-validation: 2660371
Carrigeens Ballinfull Sligo F91H2T4 Planning permission for the construction of a single story agricultural storage shed with all associ...
Planning pre-validation: 2660370
Unit 2, North-West Business Park, Rathrippen, Collooney, Co. Sligo. 1. Retention Permission for elevational and signage changes to the existing motor dealership buildin...
Planning pre-validation: 2660366
No. 34 Gurteen View Gurteen Co. Sligo Planning Permission to (a) construct a single story extension to existing dwelling house (b) make el...
Planning pre-validation: 2660368
Drumiskabole Carraroe Co. Sligo Planning Permission to construct a single story dwelling house, garage, proprietary effluent treatme...
Planning pre-validation: 2660369
Lislary Ballinfull Co. Sligo F91 F950 I, Tom Currid, intend to apply for Retention Permission for development consisting of: - Retention ...
Latest by Date
08 Sep 2026 latest- planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission to (a) construct a single story extension to...Gurteen
- planningPlanning application received: 1. Retention Permission for elevational and signage changes to the...Collooney
- planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission to (a) construct a single storey extension to an...Riverstown
- planningPlanning application received: I, Tom Currid, intend to apply for Retention Permission for development...Sligo
- planningPlanning application received: Planning permission for the construction of a single story agricultural...Sligo
- planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission to construct a single story dwelling house, garage,...Sligo
- politicsEamon Scanlon TD asked the Minister for Foreign: EU RegulationsSligo
- planningPlanning conditional: (1) The construction of a dormer style dwelling house, (2) packaged tertiary...Easkey
- planningPlanning conditional: to construct a Dwelling house, Proprietary effluent treatment unit and Soil...Tubbercurry
- planningPlanning conditional: THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED EXTENSION,...Ballisodare
- planningPlanning conditional: Proposed construction of a New Dwelling House, Proposed Garage, Proposed New...Sligo
- planningPlanning application received: Change of use from derelict disused national school to residential...Easkey
Top Stories
All news →Eamon Scanlon TD asked the Minister for Foreign: EU Regulations
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated impact on Irish manufacturers of the EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation introduced on 1 July 2026; the number of...
Sligo PPN shares grant deadlines spanning September to December
A funding roundup circulated by Sligo PPN covers civic participation, energy poverty, sport, youth work and outdoor recreation. The published list gives separate application...
Rural Action Awards offer support for projects deliverable within 12 weeks
Rural community organisations have until Sunday, 20 September 2026 to apply for the Rural Action Awards, according to a notice shared by Sligo PPN. Awards of £1,000/€1,000 are...
Witness Appeal- Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, Grange, Co. Sligo- 29th August 2026
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, Grange, Co. Sligo on 29 August 2026. The collision occurred at...
Martin Kenny TD asked the Minister for Transport: Driver Licences
Asked the Minister for Transport the reason that when a person applies for renewal of their driving licence early, they then lose that time from their licence (details supplied);...
Doctor gets 10 years for rape, control and assaults on wife
A north African doctor has been jailed for 10 years for the rape, coercive control and assault of his wife over a three-year period. The 46-year-old man pleaded guilty to charges...
Court Reports
All court cases →Courier who claimed pay unlawfully docked over garage door mishap wins wages back
A courier whose pay was docked for accidentally damaging a customer’s garage door last year has won a claim for the non-payment of wages. The courier, Cashel Mulgrew, secured the decision under the Payment of...
Summary on localnews.ie27 JulDoctor gets 10 years for rape, control and assaults on wife
A north African doctor has been jailed for 10 years for the rape, coercive control and assault of his wife over a three-year period. The 46-year-old man pleaded guilty to charges of assault causing harm but...
Summary on localnews.ie20 JulJudge rejects Gill's arguments against extradition for Robbie Lawlor murder
The High Court has rejected arguments against the extradition of Jonathan Gill to Northern Ireland to face a charge that he murdered Robbie Lawlor as part of a feud involving gangs in Dublin, Drogheda and...
Summary on localnews.ie06 JulTrial of garda accused of rape and child cruelty in closing stages
By Declan Brennan and Eimear Dodd The trial of a garda accused of raping his wife and cruelty towards two of his daughters has reached closing stages. The 48-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to one count...
Summary on localnews.ie06 JulSerial criminal set car ablaze after release from Melanie McCarthy-McNamara manslaughter sentence
A serial criminal had just been released from prison for his role in the killing of Melanie McCarthy-McNamara in 2012 when he set fire to a car and robbed a Halfords outlet last year, a court has heard. Very...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning
All planning →Planning applications, decisions and objections.
Planning application received: Planning Permission to (a) construct a single story extension to existing dwelling house (b) make el
Linda Mannion Smith and Garry Smith — No. 34 Gurteen View Gurteen Co. Sligo. Planning Permission to (a) construct a single story extension to existing dwelling house (b) make el...
Planning application received: 1. Retention Permission for elevational and signage changes to the existing motor dealership buildin
Connolly Motor Group — Unit 2, North-West Business Park, Rathrippen, Collooney, Co. Sligo.. 1. Retention Permission for elevational and signage changes to the existing motor dealership buildin...
Planning application received: Planning Permission to (a) construct a single storey extension to an existing dwelling house (b) mak
Dillon McDermott and Sarah Burke — Annagh Riverstown Co. Sligo. Planning Permission to (a) construct a single storey extension to an existing dwelling house (b) mak...
Planning application received: I, Tom Currid, intend to apply for Retention Permission for development consisting of: - Retention
Tom Currid — Lislary Ballinfull Co. Sligo F91 F950. I, Tom Currid, intend to apply for Retention Permission for development consisting of: - Retention ...
Planning application received: Planning permission for the construction of a single story agricultural storage shed with all associ
Karen & Ciaran Waters — Carrigeens Ballinfull Sligo F91H2T4. Planning permission for the construction of a single story agricultural storage shed with all associ...
Planning application received: Planning Permission to construct a single story dwelling house, garage, proprietary effluent treatme
Laura Hargadon and Fergal Hargadon — Drumiskabole Carraroe Co. Sligo. Planning Permission to construct a single story dwelling house, garage, proprietary effluent treatme...
Politics & TDs
Meet your TDs →Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Marian Harkin TD spoke in the Dáil: Public Transport
Marian Harkin TD (Independent, Sligo-Leitrim) contributed to the debate on “Public Transport”.
Marian Harkin TD asked the Minister for Justice: An Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants from the trainee Garda intake of 2024 still in the Garda vetting process; and if he will make...
Frankie Feighan TD asked the Minister for Transport: Haulage Industry
Asked the Minister for Transport the approximate timeframe for the processing and payment of an application for a person (details supplied) under the road transporters support...
Frankie Feighan TD spoke in the Dáil: Prevention of Energy Wastage Bill 2026: First Stage
Frankie Feighan TD (Fine Gael, Sligo-Leitrim) contributed to the debate on “Prevention of Energy Wastage Bill 2026: First Stage”.
Martin Kenny TD spoke in the Dáil: Ireland's EU Presidency: Statements
Martin Kenny TD (Sinn Féin, Sligo-Leitrim) contributed to the statement on “Ireland's EU Presidency: Statements”.
Martin Kenny TD asked the Minister for Finance: Tax Data
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of increasing the VAT flat rate for farmers to 5.1%
Crime & Gardaí
484 storiesGarda appeals, incidents and crime news.
Judge rejects Gill's arguments against extradition for Robbie Lawlor murder
The High Court has rejected arguments against the extradition of Jonathan Gill to Northern Ireland to face a charge that he murdered Robbie Lawlor as part of a feud involving...
Trial of garda accused of rape and child cruelty in closing stages
By Declan Brennan and Eimear Dodd The trial of a garda accused of raping his wife and cruelty towards two of his daughters has reached closing stages. The 48-year-old man has...
Serial criminal set car ablaze after release from Melanie McCarthy-McNamara manslaughter sentence
A serial criminal had just been released from prison for his role in the killing of Melanie McCarthy-McNamara in 2012 when he set fire to a car and robbed a Halfords outlet last...
Sligo man Barry Young wanted in NI for gangland murder of Robbie Lawlor
Sligo man Barry Young has appeared in court on foot of an arrest warrant from Northern Ireland, where he is wanted to face prosecution for the murder of gangland figure Robbie...
Robbie Lawlor murder accused argues UK trial would breach his rights
(File Picture: Mr Jonathan Gill. Photo: Collins) Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in Northern Ireland to face a charge of murdering gangland figure Robbie Lawlor, has challenged his...
Gill has CAB liability of €860k, bail application told
Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in Northern Ireland to face a charge that he murdered gangland figure Robbie Lawlor, has been hit with a liability of more than €860,000 by the...
GAA & Sport
10 storiesFixtures, results and club news.
Ladies Junior Football Championship Match at SCTU Today
The TGCa Hárol Éireannad Ladies Junior Football Championships continue today with a match between Carlo and Sligo at SCTU from 2pm. The game will be broadcast on KCLR Plus via...
One change for Leitrim injured Gavin Reynolds ruled out for Galway clash in Connacht SFC Semi-Final
Connacht SFC Semi-Final: Ben Guckian replaced injured clubmate as Comer and Walsh named on bench for Galway Steven Poacher has named virtually an unchanged team from the side who...
THE LAST POINT: Leitrim’s ecstasy & agony in Sligo and Birr
THE LAST POINT Wouldn’t you just know it – the first time in my years with the Observer that Willie Donnellan and myself aren’t covering a Leitrim Men’s championship game on...
This is the sort of win people will remember for 20 years – Poacher
Connacht SFC reaction: Captain Ryan O’Rourke targets consistency after emotional victory over Sligo Emotions were running high and the celebrations on the Markievicz Park pitch...
Superb Leitrim shock Sligo for first Connacht SFC win over Yeatsmen since 2011
CONNACHT SFC: SLIGO 1-20 LEITRIM 3-15 Leitrim defeated Sligo in the Connacht Senior Championship for the first time since 2011, with a narrow win, in a gripping encounter in...
Ryan itching to get back into action as he eyes Leitrim performance against Sligo
Connacht SFC preview: Leitrim captain wants to see more consistency and resilience as they take on Sligo Righting the wrongs from the end of the League campaign and finding...
Community & Events
3 storiesParish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
Sligo Halftime Heroes Event Offers Family Fun and Football Competitions
Christie's Nearby in Sligo is hosting a family-friendly football event this Friday with spot prizes, goodie bags, and a jersey design competition. The event runs from 11 AM to 1...
Free Choir Concert at St Anne's Church – 18 June, 7:30pm
Ocean FM has announced a free choir concert featuring Louder Youth Worship and St Anne's Choir on Thursday 18 June at 7:30pm in St Anne's Church. Attendees are encouraged to make...
Tipperary Culture Night Grants Open for Local Events
Tipperary County Council is offering grants of up to €550 for free arts events during Culture Night on 18 September. Applications must be submitted by tomorrow at midday. Sligo...
People & Faces
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Towns in Co. Sligo
Carney
Planning application received: Construction of new dwelling house with all associated site development works
Ballymote
Planning conditional: (a) to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, (b) to cons
Enniscrone
Planning refused: the Construction of 1 No. Dwelling House, Garage & Wastewater Treatment System with Soil Polishing F
Ballisodare
Planning conditional: THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED EXTENSION, ALONG WITH ASSOC
Strandhill
Planning conditional: The development will consist of the construction of a detached double garage to the side of the ex
Rosses Point
Planning conditional: new extensions to east and south elevations and alterations to south elevation of existing dwellin
Easkey
Planning conditional: (1) The construction of a dormer style dwelling house, (2) packaged tertiary treatment system with
Tubbercurry
Planning conditional: to construct a Dwelling house, Proprietary effluent treatment unit and Soil Polishing filter on si
Riverstown
Planning application received: Planning Permission to (a) construct a single storey extension to an existing dwelling ho
Drumcliff
Planning Permission for retention of an extension to the rear of my house at Drumcliff
Collooney
Planning application received: 1. Retention Permission for elevational and signage changes to the existing motor dealers
Dromore West
Planning application received: The application will consist of planning permission to (1) Retain existing strip foundati
Gurteen
Planning application received: Planning Permission to (a) construct a single story extension to existing dwelling house
Ballintogher
Planning conditional: Construct new detached dwelling house with onsite wastewater treatment system, detached domestic g
Geevagh
Planning application received: the construction of an extension to an existing dwelling house providing accommodation fo
Coolaney
Planning conditional: (a) Retention Permission for an existing calf shed (b) Planning Permission for demolition of an ex
Ballincar
Planning conditional: new residential development that includes 12 new dwelling units, comprising of 2 no. 5 bedroom hou
Skreen
Planning application received: The development will consist of: (i) The construction of a 4-bed, single-storey detached
Mullaghmore
Planning conditional: the construction of 2 detached dwelling houses, new connection to the public foul sewer and all as