Garda surveillance photos show The Monk meeting in Donegal
Garda surveillance images obtained by the Sunday Independent show Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch and former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall in Donegal for a meeting with dissident republicans in the wake of the Regency Hotel attack. The images were taken in taken on February 20, 2016 and were published…
Female Garda victim of boat fire in Carrick-On-Shannon
It’s emerged that the woman who died in this morning’s boat fire in Carrick-on-Shannon was a member of An Garda Siochana who was based in south Dublin. The boat has since been moved to a secure slipway as an investigation into the blaze continues. Emergency services were called…
Woman dies in boat fire in Carrick-On-Shannon
An investigation is underway after a woman died in a boat fire in Carrick-On-Shannon. The blaze broke out this morning and emergency services responded to the scene however a woman was later pronounced dead. The scene is currently preserved for a forensic examination. Gardai say that investigations…
Survivor of stabbing by Sligo double murderer reveals he had ‘kill list’
The man who was stabbed in the eye by Yousef Palani in Sligo last year has claimed how the double murderer had a ‘kill list’ of around a dozen other men. 23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, last week pleaded guilty to murdering Aidan Moffitt at Carton…
Sligo Air Show 2023 hailed a huge success
The Sligo Air Show 2023 has been hailed as a major success. The sold out event, hosted by Sligo Airport for the very first time, got underway yesterday with a variety of aircraft taking to the skies, putting on a fantastic display for attendees. Organisers and all who…
Three new farming apprenticeships unveiled by Government
Three new farming apprenticeships has been unveiled by the government. The Farm Manager, Farm Technician, and Horticulture trainee courses will offer the opportunity for students to develop skills in the daily operations of a commercial farm and build a career in farming. The apprenticeships – the first of…
Road safety campaign continuing across North West today
A road safety campaign is continuing across the North West today. Gardai are urging all road users to stay safe this Bank Holiday weekend. The operation consists of high visibility rolling checkpoints and patrols across road corridors in Counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal led by Roads Policing and Frontline…