Publication

Wednesday - 11th February, 2026
Cover of The Sligo Champion

Defective blocks in 300 homes

There’s at least 300 householders in the county living with the nightmare of defective blocks, their homes literally crumbling down around them. The figure has been provided by the County and City Management Association (CCMA) at an Oireachtas Joint...

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Wednesday - 4th February, 2026
Cover of The Sligo Champion

Anger in schools as they’re left out in cold

Sligo is one of only four counties with no projects included in the Government’s announcement of 105 priority projects for the next two years. There’s big disappointment for the Ursuline College which had hoped to be included and even a delegation of...

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Wednesday - 28th January, 2026
Cover of The Sligo Champion

Airport chief asks for ‘brave’ transport investment

Ireland West (Knock) Airport chief, Joe Gilmore has called on the Government to be “brave” and invest in transport infrastructure in the West. Managing Director Joe Gilmore says the airport needs better transport links and that includes re-opening of...

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Wednesday - 21st January, 2026
Cover of The Sligo Champion

Drug gang boss is busted

A leading Sligo drug dealer has been arrested in County Meath following a Garda operation during which drugs worth in the region of €250,000 were seized. The Sligoman (40s) has been opeerating at the top of the drugs trade both in Sligo and Spain for...

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