Remembering the woman killed by ‘the beast of Glenade Lake’
Legend has it that a woman was killed by a water monster, An Dobharchú, at Glenade Lake in Co Leitrim 300 years ago, on 24th September, 1722. A flagstone in Conwell Cemetery depicts what may have happened. Local resident Seamus McGowan has the story in full
Supports needed for northern and western regions
The Government are being urged by a locally elected representative to act on calls urging it to provide the northern and western regions with a stimulus package of at least €570 million to kickstart development in the area. The call has been made by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly…
Probe continues into death of man at Slieve League
It’s emerged that detectives investigating the murder of Robert Wilkin whose body was found off Slieve League in July have taken over 200 statements in connection with the investigation. Two people have been charged with the murder of Robert Wilkin, 21-year-old Nikita Burns, and 38-year-old Alan Vial. They appeared separately…
GAA club’s Farmers Market celebrates third birthday
Achonry Farmers Market, devised by Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Club during the Covid pandemic, celebrated its third birthday recently. Austin O’Callaghan grabbed the shopping bag and paid a visit to Nace O’Dowd Park to meet some of the market’s founders…
Civic reception invite for Tourlestrane GAA team still in place despite O’Hara comments
Members of Sligo County Council insist a civic reception invite for the Tourlestrane GAA team is still in place – Cllr Martin Connolly has been responding to comments made by former club manager, Eamonn O’Hara, that the seven-in-a-row championship winners were not fully respected and did not receive any local…
Minister ‘infuriated’ with decision of Sligo property owners not to provide student accommodation
Minister for Further Education, Simon Harris, says he’s infuriated at the situation where hundreds of student accommodation places in Sligo have not been made available to students this year. The purpose-built student apartments at Milligan Court and Benbulben Court are to be offered to the private rental market, a situation…
Sligo Councillor pays emotional tribute to the late Tom Niland
The late Tom Niland has been remembered at today’s sitting of Sligo County Council. Mr Niland, who was in his 70s, was injured during a burglary of his home near Skreen in January 2022. As a result of the burglary Tom Niland was left on life support with…