Sports
Sligo boasts easy access to sport and recreation.
The GAA, the largest sporting organisation in the country, was established in 1884 Being a grassroots organisation, there are 23 Gaelic Football clubs and 8 Hurling across the county of Sligo, with 2,518 in total across Ireland .
Founded in 1928, Sligo rovers F.C. is a community based football club with a rich and proud history in Sligo.
Sligo All Stars Basketball Club is one of the oldest basketball clubs in Ireland, it was established in 1965 in the Gilhooley Hall, Sligo.
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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... -
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 PreviousNext 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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PreviousNext123 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...
