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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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.
