Golf’s Flogas Irish Amateur Open returns to Co Sligo
West of Ireland runner-up and local hopeful David Brady will look to go one better when the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship tees off at County Sligo Golf Club on Thursday morning. There are 138 of the best Irish and international amateur stars teeing it up at Co Sligo,…
Appeal against Ballintra holiday village development overturned
An appeal by Donegal County Council to stop the construction of a holiday village in Ballintra has been overturned by An Bord Pleanala. Ten buildings, eight of which are already in place, have been earmarked for the development at Lower Main Street. The houses in the holiday village are to…
Appeal launched for missing Cavan teenager
An appeal has been launched for a teenager missing from county Cavan. Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Jennifer Halligan The 15-year-old is reported missing from Ballyconnell since Monday evening. Jennifer is described as approximately 5’7 in height, of slim build with brown…
Increase in hate crimes recorded in north west region
Almost a quarter of hate-crimes recorded in 2023 were in the north west region. Just over 650 such incidents were reported to Gardaí nationally last year, up from 582 in 2022. A hate incident is recorded when it is believed to relate to a victim’s age, disability, race,…
Any plans to roll out transport police force ‘must have rural element’
Any plans to roll out a transport police force must have a rural element. That’s according to Leitrim Sinn Fein Cllr Padraig Fallon who has been speaking as a meeting between SIPTU and the Junior Transport Minister takes place today to discuss the issue. There have been a…
Tara Hotel in Killybegs has been sold
The Tara Hotel in Killybegs has been sold. The premises is set to continue as a hotel with existing staff. In statement on social media last night, outgoing owners John Paul and Breege McGuinness said the hotel ‘holds a special place in their hearts.’ They said that…
Donegal motorists caught driving under the influence
Gardai in Donegal are warning that checkpoints are continuing this week, with a number of drivers penalised for various driving offences. Two multi agency checkpoints were conducted yesterday by Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. A driver was arrested at the first checkpoint yesterday morning in the Letterkenny area after…