Gardai appeal for witnesses after road fatalities in Bundoran and Carrick On Shannon
Gardai are appealing for information following Saturday’s fatal accident in Bundoran in which a 9 year old boy was killed, They also are looking for witnesses to a road fatality in Carrick On Shannon last week. Garda Dora Treacy has details on this week’s On The Beat
GAA club members devastated at death of young Ronan in Bundoran
Member of the Kildress Wolfe Tones GAA club Tyrone have been remembering and paying tribute to Ronan Wilson, the 9 year old killed in road traffic incident in Bundoran at the weekend. Club secretary, Donna Hagan, says Ronan played with the Under 10 team, and was a member of a…
Pressure on Irish Rail to enhance Sligo to Dublin service
It’s been claimed that the Dublin to Sligo Rail line is being ignored in terms of a national review of the network. It has led to pressure on Irish Rail to give consideration to the Sligo line, at a time of an increase in commuters to the Capital and…
Concern for border areas over Armed Support Unit plans
Serious concern has been raised over how plans not to have armed members of Gardai on duty during certain hours of the day will impact border counties like Leitrim. The proposals would see the Armed Support Unit not operating between the hours of 4am and 8am. There are…
Man appears in court over Bundoran hit-and-run
A 23-year-old man has appeared in court, charged in connection with a hit and run in Bundoran over the weekend. He was arrested on Sunday after the incident in the town in which 9-year-old Ronan Wilson died. Ronan Wilson, from Tyrone, was struck by a vehicle on the Atlantic Way…
Over 70 people awaiting admission to North West hospitals
There were over 70 people awaiting admission to the two North West hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Sligo University Hospital was the third most overcrowded with 45 people waiting there. Nationally there were 541 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
Record-breaking cruise liner to make stop in Killybegs
Killybegs is getting ready to welcome its largest -ever visitor this week as the Norwegian Getaway docks on Thursday. The 326m cruise liner has over 4,800 passengers with a guest capacity of over 3,960. On board the ship, there are six options for dining including cafes and restaurants,…