Victim of Sligo train tragedy named locally
The woman who died after being struck by a train in Sligo has been named locally. Jessica McLoughlin who was in her 40s and from Sligo town was fatally injured in the incident which happened at around 4pm yesterday. The younger woman in her 20s who was seriously…
Taoiseach accuses Sinn Fein Leader of having ‘nothing good to say about Donegal’
The Taoiseach has accused the Sinn Fein Leader of having ‘nothing good to say about Donegal’. Mary Lou McDonald visited Donegal last week for a number of engagements but highlighted a number of challenges the county currently faces in the Dail. Deputy McDonald was critical over what she termed as…
Six people charged as part of major operation in the west
Six people have been charged following a joint operation yesterday involving Gardaí from the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford and Galway Divisions A 26 year old man appeared at Belmullet District Court yesterday afternoon charged with a number of drug offences. Five men, aged between their late teens and mid 40’s, were also charged…
Government can well afford to alter mortgage interest relief rates – Doherty
Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to introduce temporary and targeted interest relief for families struggling to pay their mortgages. The Party says recent interest rate hikes have pushed certain households to a point where they are struggling to meet their monthly payments. The call comes as…
Road reopens following fatality as two females struck by train near Collooney
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at scene of an incident which occurred on the train line at Knocks Park, Ballisodare, in Sligo this afternoon. One female, aged in her 40s, was fatally injured and her body remains at the scene. A second female, aged in her 20s, has been…
“It’s a very sad day for Sligo”
Today’s fatal train incident has been described as a sad day for Sligo. One woman has been killed and another seriously injured after being struck by a train near Collooney this afternoon. The road has since reopened to traffic, and passengers have been taken off the train and transported to…
Emergency services attending major incident in Sligo
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a major incident between Collooney and Ballisodare. Gardai, several ambulances and Rescue 118 are all in attendance. It’s believed that the incident involves a train with passengers currently still on the train. As a result, the road between Collooney…