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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Limerick v Cork: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Munster SHC final
Limerick and Cork go head-to-head in this weekend's Munster SHC final which will be played at the Gaelic Grounds. Limerick got the better of Cork in their round robin clash and took top spot in the table. Cork will be looking to avenge their defeat in the earlier round. Both sides won two games, drew one and lost one in the round robin. Limerick are going for their seventh Munster title in a row while Cork will be hoping to upset the Treaty's party looking for their first title since 2018. Here's everything you need to know. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Saturday June 7 throw-in at 6pm. Where can I watch the game? The game will be live on RTÉ 2 with coverage starting at 5.15pm. As well as that, you can follow the action as it happens with Irish Examiner Sport's liveblog on Saturday afternoon. Who's the referee? Thomas Walsh will be the man in the middle for the final. What can I read about and listen to on Our reporters will be building up to the final throughout the weekend and previewing the game ahead of Sunday's throw-in. Listen to Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan, Mark Landers and Liam Sheedy on this week's episode of Dalo's Hurling Show.
The Sun
18-05-2025
- The Sun
Boy dies after being airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty in water at Co Sligo beach
A BOY has died after getting into difficulty in the water in Sligo this evening. The young boy was swimming off Lissadell Beach in Co Sligo on Saturday evening. According gardai, the boy got into difficulty while swimming. Emergency services were called to the scene and the boy was airlifted by a Rescue 118 helicopter to Sligo University Hospital. He was said to be in a serious condition, but has since passed away. Gardai said that a file will now be prepared for the Coroner's Court. Sligo County Councillor Thomas Walsh said: "Very sad news this evening." A spokesperson for the Gardai said: "Gardaí and emergency services attended an incident at Lissadell Beach, Co. Sligo this afternoon Saturday 17th May, 2025 when a young child got into difficulty in the water. "The male child was airlifted by Rescue 118 to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition. He has since passed away. "A file will be prepared for the Coroners Court. "Investigations ongoing." 1
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Councillors in cycling study trip to the Netherlands
The three-day trip saw the Sligo group visiting the eastern city of Nijmegen, along with a number of small towns in its rural hinterland. County Council delegation included Councillor Thomas Walsh (FG), Councillor Marie Casserly (IND) and Councillor Dara Mulvey (FG), as well as Sligo County Council officials responsible for the implementation of Active Travel infrastructure. The council says that as it continues to advance ambitious designs for promoting cycling outlined in the Sligo Local Transport Plan 2024-2030, it is keen to learn from successfully delivered initiatives to ensure the plan's successful implementation in Sligo. Speaking about the trip, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Cllr. Declan Bree said: 'It presented a fantastic opportunity to learn from well-established Dutch cycling practices in terms of expertise, technology and infrastructure, with a view to informing the active travel plans which will be coming on stream in Sligo over the coming months and years.' The cycling study trip was organised by the Dutch Cycling Embassy, and the university city of Nijmegen and its surroundings were chosen in part because of their relevance to Sligo, where ATU Sligo is now the educational home to almost 10,000 students. In Nijmegen, 45% of journeys are now made by bicycle, and this has been a crucial part of meeting the transportation needs of the whole community, including its many third-level students. The Dutch Ambassador to Ireland Maaike van Koldam said that Nijmegen's cycling paths formed part of the 35,000km of dedicated cycling paths which Dutch cyclists are now availing of nationwide. 'Cycling has been a crucial part of creating a greener, cleaner and safer transportation system for everyone in the Netherlands. 'It is wonderful to see Sligo County Council travelling to Nijmegen to learn more about infrastructure design, how to promote cycling among college students and how to operate safe routes to school, and how to avail of new technologies and develop Smart Mobility. 'As local and national bodies work to accelerate the green transition, deepening Dutch-Irish links and expanding knowledge sharing can be a win-win for all parties,' Ambassador van Koldam said.
Irish Independent
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Budding musicians urged to enter ‘Sligo's Got Music' competition
The project aims to showcase the Northwest's wide range of musical talent. The project is being coordinated by Ballygawley Music Festival who have partnered with Ocean FM and is supported under the Creative Ireland Programme. Six finalists/songs will be chosen from the entries to sing live on Ocean FM over June. The winner will receive a full day recording day at Blue Room Studio in North Sligo and will sing at Ballygawley Music Festival in July. The winner will be announced on Ocean FM on July 11th. Speaking at the launch, Thomas Walsh from Ballygawley Music Festival said:, ''We are really excited about this project. We are eager to give a space to up and coming artists and to showcase the vast musical talent that we have across this region. Patricia Keane, Acting Creative Ireland Coordinator said, 'Sligo County Council are pleased to support Sligo's Got Music through the Creative Ireland Programme. Sligo's Got Music allows artists an opportunity to develop their creativity by composing original compositions or interpreting previous recordings. The initiative is a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community to experience local artists performing live music'. Mark Halton, Creative Director Ocean FM, said, ' We are delighted to be involved in this great initiative with Ballygawley Music Festival. Ocean FM has always prided itself on supporting both local and Irish artists. Over the past few years, we have worked closely with IBI, Hot Press and Coimisiún na Meán to help promote Irish artists via the Irish Music Months 'New Local Hero' that has seen local artists such as Paddy Keyes receive national acclaim'. Entries must be submitted to ballygawleymusicfestival@ in *wav or *mp3 format. Entries open on May 1st and close on the 6th of June. For more information visit
