Residents in south Donegal hit by water outage
A number of homes and business in south Donegal have been hit by a water outage this afternoon. The issue is mainly confined to Killybegs and the surrounding area and it’s due to a burst water main. Crews on site and repairs are scheduled to take place until 5:30pm…
Donegal Bishop to travel to Rome for the Universal Synodal Assembly
Bishops from Donegal and Limerick will travel to Rome for the Universal Synodal Assembly later this year. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick, and Bishop Alan McGuckian of Raphoe, are set to head to the Vatican. Both say they’re excited to be part of the assembly which will also…
Renewed appeal over 2013 killing of Donegal man
Gardai are renewing their appeal for information about the 2013 killing of a Donegal man on the tenth anniversary of his death. Gardaí believe 50 year old Kieran Callaghan was unlawfully killed at his home in Roshine, Churchill, Millford between the 5th and 7th July 2013. Kieran Callaghan…
Two further arrests in Sligo assault and public order probe
Gardaí made two further arrests in connection with a number incidents of assault and public order in Sligo earlier this week. The two men, aged in their early 40s and 20s, were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in County Sligo earlier…
The Friday Panel, Cllr Padraig Fallon, Bernie O’Hara
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the RTE payments crisis, lack of public transport in Leitrim, GAAGO, latest political polls and Sinn Fein’s march to Government, tourism in Leitrim. Guests are SF Cllr Padraig Fallon and ex-General Election candidate, Bernie O’Hara
Water safety forum meeting to discuss ways of avoiding tragedy on Sligo’s beaches
Water safety forum meetings are taking place in Sligo today in the aftermath of a number of potentially serious events in Strandhill recently where swimmers had to be rescued from the water. Earlier this week the July meeting of Sligo County Council heard calls on the local Authority…
Heavey & Lyons to contest Irish Seniors Close final at Strandhill
Co Sligo golfer Serryth Heavey is through to Friday afternoon’s final of the Irish Seniors Men’s Close Championship at Strandhill Golf Club in Sligo, following a 4&3 semi-final win over Enniscrone’s Derek Basquill. In the final, Heavey will take on former West of Ireland winner Joe Lyons (Galway), who beat…