Safety issues at Dunkineely raised on floor of the Dail
The Government is being urged to take an interdepartmental approach towards safety issues outside schools in the wake of last week’s incident in Dunkineely. A number of a children had a lucky escape in the village last Wednesday when a speeding truck hit a kerb while they were on…
North West set to escape worst of Storm Agnes
The North West region is set to escape the worst of Storm Agnes as it makes landfall this morning, with a Status Yellow wind warning now in place for Leinster, Munster and Galway, along with a separate rain warning for 5 other counties in Leinster. Meanwhile a Status Orange…
Woman who died in north Donegal crash will be laid to rest today
The victim of last weeks fatal crash in north Donegal will be laid to rest today. Mary Josephine Whitters Borland who was in her late 50s died after a lorry hit a car in Moville in Inishowen at around 8am on Friday morning last. Her funeral service takes…
Funeral details announced for 9 year old Ronan Wilson
The funeral details for the young boy killed in Bundoran last weekend have been announced. Ronan Wilson will be reposing in the family home in Tyrone from 2pm today, and will be laid to rest on Thursday in St. Mary’s Church, Dunamore at 12 noon with burial afterwards in…
Details confirmed of the Donegal Senior Football Championship quarter-finals
Details of the Donegal Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals have been confirmed this afternoon. Glenswilly face Mac Cumhaills in O’Donnell Park at 4pm on Saturday, and then at 7.30, its St Eunan’s vs Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon in Convoy. Then on Sunday, Gaoth Dobhair take on Ardara in Cloughaneely at 3,…
Nicole Fowley selected for Ireland ahead of World 15s tournament
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley has been selected for Ireland for the upcoming World Rugby 15s tournament in Dubai. Boss Scott Bemand has named a 30-player squad. Six players are drafted into the senior set-up for the first time, with Clara Barrett, Ruth Campbell, Megan Collis, Eimear Corri, Sarah Delaney and Katie…
When the Orange Order had a strong presence in County Sligo
The Orange Order had a strong presence, historically, in County Sligo, and there were almost 30 active Orange lodges in the County in the 1880’s. The Orange heritage of Sligo is to be discussed at a lecture in ATU Sligo this Friday, and guest speaker, Quincey Dougan, historian, tells us…