Sligo Weekender - 2024-07-18

• Hearing of man who possessed more than 13,000 child sex abuse images and videos adjourned until end of year
• Man will face jail sentence for stabbing brother-in-law
• Investigat­ion continues into large number of Salmon deaths
• Outspoken election candidate declares he is done with politics in bizarre TiKTok rant
• Disappoint­ment at council’s failure to prioritise safety improvemen­ts on dangerous secondary road
• Cllr’s proposal to redirect horse and greyhound racing funding to animal rescue centres defeated in vote
• Councillor­s unite in strong call for much-needed upgrade of local hydrothera­py pool
• EVENTS ROUND-UP
• Sligo Rovers issue matchday instructio­ns for supporters ahead of friendly with Everton tomorrow
• Midlands-North West MEP Maria Walsh to be appointed to European Parliament’s Agricultur­e Committee
• Tesco helps to fight school holiday hunger in Sligo
• Sad passing of former Grange PPS teacher
• DISTRICT COURT ROUND-UP
• New Jeep Avenger ICE ‘keeps its cool’
• Primary school pupils unveil ‘Our Green Fort’ booklet as part of exciting heritage project
• ICMSA say that average dairy farmers “coming out” with less than half the minimum hourly wage
• EPA report says agricultur­e emissions down 4.6%
• Almost three quarters of Irish people trust dairy farmers to take care of environmen­t
• New leadership at helm of IFA Liquid Milk Committee
• Sligo duo named among Team Ireland’s Olympic athletics panel
• Rovers fans asked to complete climate survey
• Jam-packed schedule in store for the 2024 Sligo Jazz Festival
• Council backs call for redress to victims to Mother and Baby Homes scandal
• US journalist guest speaker at Sligo Palestine solidarity event
• The “Western Arc?”
• Ireland should end ‘animal abuse funding’
• A fitting send off for a GAA legend, beloved teacher and popular politician
• Sligo people with disabiliti­es will have innovative first app in Europe which will detail accessible outdoor amenities in the county
• Ray MacSharry Park saves on energy costs with SEAI Community Energy Grant award
• ILCU Back to School research shows that covering back-toschool costs is a financial burden for 62% of parents
• Former nightclub to be converted into apartments
• BALLINACAR­ROW COOLANEY
• MERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
• BALLINTOGH­ER
• RIVERSTOWN
• The national inpatient experience survey is now under way in Sligo University Hospital
• Mental Health Charity publishes four reasons why it’s important to take a break and turn on your out of office during holidays
• Planning/Legal Notices
• WESTERN GAELS HURLING & CAMOGIE CLUB LAUNCH COMPETITIO­N TO...
• SPORT ROUND-UP
• Zoe McGlynn leaves Rovers for Linfield
• Johnny Kenny scores twice in a UEFA fixture
• Referee Gus takes charge of a semi-final
• ThePressBo­x Have you any tickets for the match?
• FAI pin their hopes on Heimir
• LESSONS MUST BE LEARNED
• Heading to America
• Sligo Surf Lifesaving Club continues summer training
• THE BUNKER:
• Seventh win earns a final for excellent St Molaise
• Enniscrone-Kilglass make top tier return
• Naomh Eoin’s scoring power is rewarded
• LADIES FOOTBALL: Sligo teens show class to reach an All-Ireland final
• Manager praise for semi-final winners
• GAA: Results and Fixtures
• Rovers add to options with two loan signings
• Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Busy weekend for Bit O’Red
• SOCCER: Reborn Rovers continue
• Attitude was so important in this result Alan Finn

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