Rovers stars return for David Cawley Testimonial
Sligo Rovers captain David Cawley will received a club testimonial this Saturday evening (Aug 12th) at the Showgrounds when the Rovers First team play a David Cawley Select XI, featuring several former Rovers stars. 2012 League of Ireland winners Mark Quigley, Jason McGuinness and Danny North will be among the…
Lucky Leitrim player scoops €4.2m lotto jackpot
A lotto player in Leitrim has become Ireland’s newest millionaire after winning over 4.2 million euro. The winning numbers were: 4, 11, 17, 18, 25, 32 and the bonus number was 9. Residents or anyone who was passing through the county in recent days are being urged to…
Man charged with Slieve League murder remanded in custody
The man charged with a murder in south west Donegal a number of weeks ago has been remanded in custody. 38 year old Alan Vial appeared at Letterkenny District Court this afternoon, via video link. Vial was charged with the murder of Robert Wilkin, after his body was…
Drumkrooske Estate residents left in the dark after 11 weeks of no street lighting
Residents of Drumrooske Estate in Donegal Town have expressed their frustration at not having their street lighting in the estate working for the past 11 weeks. They claim they cannot get satisfactory answers from Donegal County Council as to who is responsible for repairs, or how long it will take…
Stop the world and let me in – Nerney’s unplanned Bundoran gig
Singer Declan Nerney got more than he bargained for, when walking down the street in Bundoran on Saturday night. He was spotted by the singer in The Railway Bar, handed a microphone, and invited to sing through the window of the pub to a delighted crowd
Corncrake population increases in North West
A survey by the National Parks and Wildlife Service has found a significant increase in the population of critically endangered corncrake birds in Ireland over the past five years, although the overall numbers remain very small. A total of 218 separate male corncrakes were recorded calling out to mark…
Works to begin on ED waiting room at Sligo University Hospital
Sligo University Hospital is to begin upgrade works to the Emergency Department waiting room next week. Works to increase the size of the waiting room are set to begin next Monday and will take around a fortnight to complete. The waiting room will remain open and a temporary…