Man dies following house fire in County Leitrim
A man has died following a house fire in County Leitrim. Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a residence in the Drumsna area at around 10pm on Tuesday night. A man in his 90s was fatally injured.
Former Senator backs Ballymote campaign on art deco centre
Former Senator, Marie Louise O’Donnell has been an impassioned plea for the arc deco centre in Ballymote to be retained as an arts and performance facility, as it was always meant to be. She’s waded into the debate over whether a library should be located in the centre, which a…
Donegal GAA podcast 18/10/2023 – The county final
It’s county final week in Donegal. Holders Naomh Conaill take on Gweedore in Sunday’s Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure senior football final at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. It took three matches to separate the teams when they last met in a county final in 2019. Paddy McGill is joined by…
Donegal TD urges government to support parents of children with special needs
Parents of children with special needs have been forced to take matters regarding supports into their own hands. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Donegal, Joe McHugh. Deputy McHugh spoke in the Dáil on behalf of the Special Needs Parents Network in Donegal, who have carried out research themselves…
Pringle criticises government over Gaza motion
The Government has been criticised for carrying a motion without debate by a Donegal TD. Deputy Thomas Pringle has questioned the balance of a motion on the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine. With the intensifying siege in Gaza continuing, Independent TD Pringle has labelled the move as “wrong”. Speaking…
Traffic disruption expected in Sligo tomorrow
There will be some disruption to traffic in Sligo tomorrow over planned works. Water services from Sligo County Council are due to carry out leak repairs tomorrow during the day on Pearse Road As a result, the left turn lane will be closed to Cairns Road from Pearse…
Gaza attacks condemned by Sligo member of Ireland Palestine Alliance
The Israeli ultimatum for all citizens to leave Gaza ahead of their attacks there is both illegal and impossible. That’s according to Stella Carroll of Sligo, who is a member of the board of the Ireland Palestine Alliance, and a frequent visitor to the Middle East