Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly competes in Rally Finland
The promising rally career of Donegal’s Eamonn Kelly broke new ground on Thursday when he and co-driver Conor Mohan lined up for the start of Rally Finland for the first time. 24-year-old Kelly from Frosses, who’s the current Junior British Rally Champion, will compete against some of the world’s best…
‘Nobody cares’ – Retired General reacts to mass exodus in Defence Forces
A retired Army General says there are growing concern among the Defence Forces over the ongoing retention crisis. Latest figures show that almost 900 people left the Irish Defence Forces last year, while only 435 signed up. The exodus means the number of personnel available to Ireland’s military…
Part of man’s ear bitten off in Ardara assault
It’s emerged that the victim of a serious weekend assault in Ardara had part of his ear bitten off. The incident happened on Main Street on Saturday night last at around 10pm. The victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to…
Healthcare workers brace themselves for busy weekend
People in the North West are being encouraged to consider all options in terms of healthcare this August Bank holiday weekend. Health and emergency services across the region are anticipating a busy weekend. In a statement, Saolta is reminding the public of the care options available if you…
Lafferty ban reduced from six games to four
Daniel Lafferty’s recent six-match suspension following his sending off against Drogheda United has been reduced to four games following an appeal hearing on Wednesday. The Sligo Rovers defender was dismissed during the team’s 2-1 FAI Cup loss to Drogheda on Friday July 21st, which prompted the FAI to hand out…
Donegal begin search for new women’s team manager
Donegal LGFA has opened applications for the county’s new senior women’s gaelic football manager. The search for a new manager comes about following Maxi Curran’s recent decision to step away from the role after five years in charge. Donegal regained the Ulster SFC title in 2022 but were well beaten…
Retained firefighters continue strike action in Sligo
Sligo Firefighters are continuing their strike action today. The strikes are continuing nationwide as part of a dispute over more secure pay and conditions. In Sligo, a 50/50 approach has been taken, with only two of the counties four stations open at any given time. Today, Ballymote…