Sligo

Spanish aristocrat with familiar Irish name recalls family’s storied history in Ireland and Spain

Hugo O’Donnell is a descendent of Red Hugh O’Donnell who left Ireland after the Battle of Kinsale and died in Spain

Anne Gildea: ‘I’m 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person’

The comedian Anne Gildea on love, health and not giving up

Man (20s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Sligo

The incident, which happened shortly before 6am on the N15 at Urlar, involved a van and a lorry

Wild Atlantic salmon deaths in Sligo river trigger investigation

Dead fish found near Ballisodare, south of Sligo town

‘Wrongdoers’ in mica defective block scandal have not been pursued, says Doherty

Sinn Féin’s finance spokesman claims effort ‘at the very heart of Government’ to limit support for homeowners in redress scheme

Tommie Gorman funeral told there was nobody he could not connect with

Former RTÉ reporter was ‘without doubt, a great talker’ and ‘walked with great nobility among us’

Kevin Barry on Dermot Healy: ‘strange perceptions and lovely fun’

Ten years since his death, the great Irish writer lives on in his wild, unforgettable work

Dermot Healy: Poetry in coastal erosion

Ten years on from the writer’s death, the simple Sligo cottage in which he worked still stares out to sea

Motorcyclist (30s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Wicklow mountains

Man remains injured in Sligo hospital after separate collision on Thursday night

Election weekend’s lighter moments: From a mouse in the ballot box to missing diamonds

Local election results count: The diamond, believed to have fallen from a voter’s ring while casting her ballot, was still missing at the time of going to print

Teaching staff at ETB vote to strike in September if enforced transfer of member not revoked

TUI says transfer is in breach of national agreement with Department of Education because of distance involved

‘One lady jumped clear. The other lady didn’t’: Sligo inquest hears train driver’s recollection of fatal incident

Coroner records narrative verdict in relation to death of Jessica McLoughlin (40), of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, on tracks near Ballisodare last June

Eleven hidden gems: The best lesser-known attractions to visit around Ireland on a budget

These places all come with compelling stories and will entertain the family without stressing the holiday fund

Four men convicted of illegal salmon angling offences in Co Sligo

One man wore a wetsuit and snorkel to swim to an offshore net to capture salmon

When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher

A gift to a friend North of the border exposes serious problems with using Airbnb

What will €295,000 buy in France, Portugal, the UK, Canada and Sligo?

Two-beds in the Algarve and Saint-Étienne-de-Villeréal, a ski base in Quebec, a one-bed apartment in central Manchester or a restored townhouse in Sligo town

From pints to property and beyond: Irish shops are multitasking to make ends meet

Would you care for a holiday with your suit, sir? Exploring premises in Ireland bringing new meaning to added value

Ten years of the Wild Atlantic Way: ‘It felt like we were part of something bigger’

The route has been a resounding success, although over-tourism at hot spots and patchy infrastructure remain concerns

‘I never have a full night’s sleep before singing at a funeral - it’s someone’s last goodbye’

What I Do: Olivia O’Hanlon is a wedding and funeral singer

League of Ireland elite clubs look to stay on-side with ownership formations

Nine of the 10 clubs fall into three ownership categories: majority shareholder, multiclub model and the members-owned structure

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