The Latest Breaking News from Co Sligo

Young boy dies after getting into difficulty in water off Co Sligo beach

It comes just one week after two teenagers died in the water in Co Donegal.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Family facing ‘tsunami of grief’ as funeral held for rally driver Gene McDonald

The mechanic, 35, died in a crash at a motor rally in Co Sligo on Sunday, alongside fellow driver Daire Maguire, 46.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Funeral held for ‘greatly-loved’ rally car driver Daire Maguire

Mr Maguire died in a crash at a rally in Co Sligo on Sunday, alongside fellow driver Gene McDonald.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Two men and one woman arrested in connection with organised crime in Co Sligo

Gardai conducted a number of searches in relation to the investigation

Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

Riverdance star Michael Flatley pays tribute to late musician Seamus Tansey

Seamus Tansey was a renowned flute player from Gurteen, Co Sligo

Irish Mirror · Jul 10, 2022

Tributes pour in as 'gentle, kind and caring' mum who died giving birth at home laid to rest

The deceased mother, named locally as Laura Liston, in her 30s, from Dunnaman, Croom, Co Limerick, and Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, died after giving birth to her first child, a son, Shay, in Croom, on June 5

Irish Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Family hail 'miracle recovery' as Sligo pensioner feared dead after attack regains consciousness

Tom Niland, 73, was left in a coma and was not expected to survive following the attack at his home in Skreen, Co Sligo on January 18

Irish Mirror · May 5, 2022

Sligo pensioner fighting for life after gang in balaclavas burst into home in brutal burglary

Tom Niland, of Skreen, Co Sligo, is on life support after he was left with a smashed eye socket and broken ribs

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

Gardai in fresh appeal over ‘vicious and cowardly’ attack on pensioner

Thomas Niland, 73, was left on life support after three masked men forced their way into his Co Sligo home during a burglary last month.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

Gardai investigating as body of young woman discovered close to Irish college

The woman aged in her late teens was found in Ballinode, Co Sligo on Thursday

Irish Mirror · Feb 4, 2022