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Riverstown, County Sligo, has been chosen to represent Ireland in the prestigious Entente Florale Europe 2026 competition, following its nomination by the Department of Rural... -
Sligo has once again been officially named Ireland’s cleanest town, securing the top spot in the latest nationwide survey published by business group Irish Business...
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Discover Sligo Town on Two Wheels: Bike Stand Locations Across the Town Sligo Town continues to grow as a welcoming, accessible and sustainable destination for visitors...
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Sligo has been named Ireland’s Cleanest Town in the 2025 Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) rankings, marking a historic first for the town. The announcement...
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Sligo Business Improvement District (BID) welcomes the news that Sligo town will be gaining two full time Gardaí for a three-month period as a visible...
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A welfare station will operate in Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, on Wednesday, 10 December, from 10pm to 2am. The station will be staffed by security...
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Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM O’Connell St, Sligo The twinkling of the Christmas lights to mark the official start of the cheery...
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Tubbercurry has been awarded the top honour in the 2,000–5,000 population category at the prestigious All-Island Pride of Place Awards, held last Friday night in...
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Sligo continues to sparkle as one of Ireland’s most exciting wedding destinations, with an impressive list of local nominees in this year’s National Wedding Suppliers...
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Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity, is delighted to announce that the Croí Mobile Health Hub will be visiting Queen Maeve’s Square, Sligo, on Wednesday...
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Representatives of Focus Ireland and Focus Housing Association, the Approved Housing Body (AHB) arm of Focus Ireland, Sligo Co. Council gathered in Sligo City Hall...
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Sligo County Council and Age Friendly Ireland have joined forces to improve the safety and well-being of older residents in the county. A joint Protocol of...
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A recent report has been published outlining the potential economic benefits of the proposed SLNCR Greenway, which will link Sligo and Enniskillen via a walking...
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The third and final public consultation for the proposed SLNCR Greenway is now live, inviting views from the public on this exciting cross-border greenway project.
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The third and final public consultation for the proposed SLNCR Greenway is now live, inviting views from the public on this exciting cross-border greenway project.
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Various locations throughout Sligo Previous Previous Previous Next Next Next The Yeats Trail is a signposted touring route incorporating fourteen significant locations associated with the poet W.B. Yeats and his works. Sligo was...
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In a landmark moment for Sligo and Ireland, The Red Dress Embroidery Project will make its first visit to Ireland as part of the launch...
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Sligo Town was selected as one of nine pilot towns and cities that has prepared an action plan setting out a range of interventions to...
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The Playground Passport is a convenient, pocket-sized guide to all the playgrounds in County Sligo. The Playground Passport displays a blend of photography, graphics, focused...
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Sligo is the sixth best county for work-life balance in Ireland. It beat 20 other counties in Switcher.ie’s Work-life balance index - which lists the best...
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Sligo County Council has commissioned a new Food and Drink Strategy to support the development and promotion of Sligo’s Food & Drinks Offering. Focus groups to...
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In 2023 the "Sligo 2030 One Voice, One Vision, Local Economic and Community Plan" was launched, envisioning a smart, sustainable, and socially inclusive Sligo, one...
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A new video entitled ‘Sligo for Everyone’ was released at the meeting of Sligo County Council on Monday 9th September 2024. The video has been...
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Sligo County Council is proud to announce the launch of its Disability Inclusion and Access Strategy 2024-2027 which was adopted by members of Sligo County...
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The new Queen Maeve Festival is taking place on May 3rd, 4th and 5th 2024 and celebrates the official opening of Queen Maeve Square in...
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Sligo St. Patrick's Festival presents two days and nights of live music in Queens Maeve's Square in Sligo Town this weekend, 16th- 17th March.
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The Sligo: Live Green Invest Smart Visit Sustainably Newsletter looks back on 2023 and highlights some of the positive Sligo news stories from the year....
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Sligo has just completed and launched its second Local Economic and Community Plan for Sligo, entitled Sligo 2030 Strategy One Voice Once Vision.
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Look Local, Look Sligo with Sligo Food Trail this Christmas Sligo Food Trail is spearheading the Look Local, Look Sligo campaign aimed at supporting local businesses...
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Award of grants for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the department’s 2022 Community Monuments Fund.
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An elegant and beautifully designed publication The Book of Sligo is a completely unique celebration of one county. The book draws upon ancient Civic Parish...
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Micro-mobility operator Bolt has launched a 100 e-bike rental service in Sligo as part of its €5m commitment to roll out e-bike operations across Irish...
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The Sligo. Brand promoting living, investing and visiting Sligo, identifies and values the Sligo Diaspora as having an enormous contribution to make to the social,...
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Sligo’s U20 footballers came from behind with time up to secure a spectacular victory and the county’s first ever Connacht U20 championship in an intense...
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Previous Previous Previous Next Next Next123 The Atlantic Technological University (Ollscoil Teichneolaíochta an Atlantaigh) was launched on Monday, April 04, 2022 by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation...
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ON Monday 21st February 2022 Minister of State Pippa Hackett turned the sod and planted the first tree for the development of the Cloonamahon Native...
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SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL, in conjunction with the Sligo Economic Forum, the community, business and tourism interests, is leading out on a renewed collaborative campaign to...
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Advantio, a Cybersecurity provider specialising in Professional Services, Managed Security Solutions and SaaS security and compliance solutions, has announced the establishment of its European Cybersecurity...
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The Sligo Healthy Schools Programme is a programme developed by the Sligo Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) via their Healthy Sligo Programme and is a...
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New N4 road significant milestone for Sligo and the North West Today An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D. will officially open the new N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin...
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In 2020, Sligo County Council secured RRDF funding to prepare the first stage of a new public realm scheme for the villages of Rosses Point...
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Locations along Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast have been deemed the best spots for remote working according to a number of work-life factors
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Engineers Ireland has recently approved IT Sligo’s Masters in Engineering (MEng) in Road and Transport Engineering for full accreditation to chartered engineer level for graduates...
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The possibility offered by a move to the west of Ireland is set to be the basis of a new series to be broadcast on...
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Introduction to Sligo 2030 One Voice One Vision. Sligo is on the cusp of major transformation and we need your help. Sligo County Council, working in partnership...
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AT Management, a dynamic and fast-growing revenue generation business today announced plans to establish a Sales & Marketing Contact Centre in Sligo, creating 40 jobs...
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West is Best: The Western Development Commission Family Guide to Moving West: childcare, rent, jobs, getting around, what to do first
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Re–Imagining Our Town - RIOT: Four internationally curated conversations probing the role of culture in the development and regeneration of small cities. Join the pre-conference...
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The “Europe In My Region” initiative is a collaboration between the European Union and the North West Region of Ireland, which highlights unique places and...
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Paying Musical Homage To A Sligo Great And Linking With The Sligo Diaspora A programme on the music of fiddle player James ‘Lad’ O’Beirne has been...
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US online retail company Overstock has announced plans to establish a new tech team at its European headquarters in Sligo. The business, led out of...
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Sligo County Council re-imagines the Wine Street Car Park Sligo County Council has asked design consultants Building Design Partnership to re-imagine the Wine Street Car Park...
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€5.7m under the HEA Technological University Transformation Fund (TUTF) as the Connacht-Ulster Alliance works to become a Technological University for the West and North-West of...
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This is more than just a place. It’s’ a way of life. This is where Culture and community thrives. Where Creative Energy sparks Entrepreneurial spirit. If...
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A father and two sons were among the 1700 students from IT Sligo who attended their graduation this week. This is the largest number...
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Sligo is becoming a booming hotspot for foodies. There’s a tonne of amazing spots to excite, entice and surprise the senses.
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A new cultural plaza and tourism campaign place Sligo 'on the cusp of something very positive,' reports Pól Ó Conghaile
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Sligo County Council has teamed up with business, investment and community stakeholders in the county to showcase what Sligo has to offer those who opt...
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US tech firm Overstock wants to lay a blueprint for companies hiring outside of Dublin and de-risk the regions to be more feasible bases for...
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Former Head Chef Alan Barrins of Richard Corrigan's infamous restaurant - Corrigan's of Mayfair, has returned to Ireland after 15 years to his native Sligo...
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"We have never looked back since relocating home to Sligo where I have a challenging HR career, lovely lifestyle, and a good work-life balance."
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A burger joint hits the fast-food sweet spot. Plus Stoked, Strandhill: A bonus dinner of lovingly made small plates.
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As you get ready to take the next step to third level education we’d like to highlight 10 great reasons why you should go to...
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People are relocating from all around Europe to attend a school in Sligo where students have complete independence to decide their own education. The Sudbury...
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Enhanced pedestrian walkways, high-quality public lighting, attractive landscaping and the elimination of ‘ad-hoc’ parking will be welcome developments for Sligo’s busiest shopping district. With work...
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This very special exhibition celebrates 60 years of The Niland collection and features works by Jack Butler Yeats, Paul Henry, Norah McGuinness, Sean McSweeney, Dorothy...
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Apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training which formally combines and alternates learning in the workplace with learning in an education and training...
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The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Conner T.D., has officially launched IT Sligo’s new Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture.
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Digital marketer Aoife Porter takes us through a day behind her front door.
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Bikelink, a Sligo based bike sharing company, is launching its bikes in the Connacht city this summer in the hopes of proving a model for...
