Casualty airlifted from cruise ship bound for Killybegs
The Rescue 118 helicopter was launched yesterday morning after receiving a distress call from a cruise ship located north-west of Tory Island. The emergency involved a person on board a cruise ship bound for Killybegs. The ship is currently on an 11-day trip around Ireland and the UK,…
West Sligo voters face prospect of voting in different polling station
West Sligo voters once again face the prospect of casting their votes in a different polling station in the upcoming local and European elections. Voters from Culleens and Owenbeg traditionally voted at Culleens National School. However, following the school’s closure in September 2022, they have been forced to…
Data Protection Commissioner investigating data breach at Donegal hospital
The Data Protection Commission has launched an investigation into two data breaches at the HSE last year. The inquiry will look into how a video, featuring a large number of historic patient files in a disused Donegal hospital, appeared on TikTok last year. It’ll also examine how sensitive…
Mandatory drug testing for drivers in serious crashes in place for this weekend
Mandatory drug testing for drivers in serious crashes will be in in place by the bank holiday weekend. Junior Transport Minister Jack Chambers has signed a new order into law – which comes into effect from midnight on Friday the 31st of May. It’s being introduced as part…
Man hospitalised following Donegal incident
A man has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a road traffic incident in Donegal. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of the incident which took place on the N14 near Drumoghill this afternoon. The single vehicle incident occurred at approximately 2.00pm. The driver and sole…
New electric bus service for Sligo West Ward on the way
Plans are now at an advanced stage for the restoration of the S3 bus service in Sligo, which has traditionally catered for those living in the Magheraboy and West Ward area. That’s according to FF Cllr Tom MacSharry, who says design consultants have met with Council engineers to select routes…
Sligo’s Laura Finn wins US Nationals Women’s A Handball Title in LA
Ballymote’s Laura Finn has captured the US Nationals Women’s A Handball Title today in Los Cabelleros Sport Village, just outside Los Angeles, California. She defeated Una Brophy 21-14 21-10 in the today’s final. Finn didn’t drop a single game on her way to winning the National Title.