Investigation continuing into theft from farm shed in Fermanagh
A Police investigation is continuing following a theft in Fermanagh. Police in Fermanagh has issued an appeal after a number items were stolen from a farm shed. The theft occurred in the Trillick Road area of Ballinamallard in the early hours of Wednesday, August 7th. A white…
New night time café opens in Sligo
A new night time café has opened in Sligo – The first of its kind for the town. Oak Moon Café, located at the Yeats Building will be open from 4-9pm Thursday to Saturday and is part of a wider initiative to boost the local night-time economy. Ocean FM paid…
Over 30 waiting at north west hospitals
Sligo University Hospital is the fourth most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today. According to the latest figures from the INMO’s Trolley Watch figures, there were 29 people waiting for a bed there this morning. University Hospital Limerick remains the country’s most overcrowded hospital where there were 92 awaiting…
Drew Harris’ departure not a surprise – Galligan
The impending departure of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris does not come as a surprise. That’s the view of a former Garda Sergeant, who was reacting to the news that Commissioner Harris will not be extending his current contract, which expires next year. It’s understood that Drew Harris has declined an…
Mark English misses out on 800m final
There was disappointment for Donegal’s Mark English in Friday morning’s semi-finals of the men’s 800 metres at the Paris Olympics. English ran bravely in the first of three semi-final heats and led coming into the finishing straight. However, he was eventually run out the qualification places, finishing sixth out of…
Faith in ACRES scheme wearing thin locally
It’s emerged that a number of farmers in the north west remain out of pocket over delays to full ACRES payments. Farmers were previously promised up to €10,500 each year for the five years of the scheme. The Department of Agriculture previously outlined three categories of NPIs which ACRES Co-operation…
Kelly McGrory & Ireland make Olympic final
The Ireland women’s 4 x 400 metres relay team have qualifed for Saturday’s Olympic final after finishing third in their semi-final heat on Friday morning. Laghey’s Kelly McGrory was selected for the semi-final, on leg three, in preference to Sligo AC’s Lauren Cadden. McGrory and her team-mates Sophie Becker, Phil…