Dean Clancy gets ‘Olympic’ welcome home in Manorhamilton
Local boxer Dean Clancy received a special homecoming in Manorhamilton on Friday night after securing a bronze medal at the European Games in Poland AND Olympic qualification for next summer’s Paris Olympics. The Sligo 21-year-old trains out of the Sean McDermott boxing club in Manorhamilton, which is his Dad Jason’s…
Rescue 118 part of multi-agency search operation
A multi-agency search operation including the Rescue 118 helicopter is ongoing in the Achill Island area of Mayo. A search began after an alarm was raised after reports of a missing person on Achill Island was raised on Friday night. A number of agencies have been involved in the search…
Motorist caught speeding in Ballincar
A motorist has been caught speeding in Sligo. Gardai have confirmed that while conducting a speed checkpoint, a car was detected travelling in at 100km/h in a 50km/h speed zone in Ballincar by the Roads Policing Unit. A Fixed Charge Notice was issued to the driver. Gardai are reminding all…
Ford Fiesta production ends after 47 years
One of the country’s most popular car models is going out of production. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, show 42-thousand-791 Ford Fiestas have been sold in Ireland since 2007. The Fiesta ranked in the top 5 best-selling cars in Ireland in 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014,…
Moderate thunderstorm warning issued for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a moderate thunderstorm warning for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Heavy showers with thunderstorms are expected. The alert will last from 1pm until 9pm on Sunday. There is a chance of spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.
Renewed appeal on anniversary of unlawful killing of Donegal man
Gardaí in Milford are renewing an appeal for information on the tenth anniversary of the death of Kieran Callaghan. Gardaí believe that 50-year-old Kieran Callaghan was murdered at his home in Roshine, Churchill between the 5th and 7th July 2013. He had four adult children. On the week of his…
Leitrim reach Fr Manning Cup final
Leitrim under-16 gaelic footballers have reached the final of this year’s Fr Manning Cup following a 3-16 to 4-11 win over Wicklow in Saturday’s semi-final played at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Despite conceding four first-half goals to their Leinster opponents, Leitrim still managed to establish a four-point lead…