Sligo Rovers drawn away to DLR Waves in Women’s FAI Cup
Sligo Rovers have been drawn away to DLR Waves in the quarter finals of the Women’s FAI Cup today. The Bit O’Red progressed following a 5-0 win over Terenure Rangers in the Showgrounds at the weekend, with goals from Paula McGrory (2), Jodie and Keri Loughrey, and Rebecca Doddy. The…
Tír Chonaill AC athletes shine at National Junior and Masters championships
There was success for Tír Chonaill AC athletes at the National Masters and Juniors, which took place in Tullamore over the weekend. In the Masters, there was gold medals for Martin Cunningham in the 1.500m and Tom Mc Kelvey, in both the Triple and Long Jump. McKelvey set a national…
Coillte looking at legal options to stop illegal camping at Lissadell
Coillte says its legal department is assessing the situation regarding the increasing problem of illegal camping at Lissadell Beach and adjoining woods. There have been numerous complaints after up to 20 camper vans and tents situated themselves there at the weekend, with some parts being left in a littered condition…
Minister urged to meet defective block homeowners
There have been renewed calls for the Minister of Housing to see firsthand the effects of mica and defective blocks on homes in Donegal. In July of last year, the Mica Action Group requested a public meeting with Minister Darragh O’Brien, however, the group received a response stating he…
Letterkenny University Hospital second-most overcrowded in Ireland today
Letterkenny University Hospital is the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today. According to the latest figures from the INMO’s Trolley Watch figures, there were 49 people waiting for a bed there this morning. Letterkenny is second only to University Hospital Limerick this morning, where there were 103 awaiting admission…
Controversy continues over no parking rules on Donegal Diamond
Controversy over the new no parking rules on the Diamond in Donegal Town continues. It’s after a well-known fundraiser had a weekend stand-off. Billy Bustard from Donegal Town has been raising funds for cancer services for more than 20 years. He parked up on the Diamond on…
Local GAA club pays tribute to James McNeive
Tributes continue to be paid to the young man who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in north Sligo in the early hours of Sunday morning. 28-year-old James McNeive of Knock in county Mayo died when the van he was driving collided with lorry on the N15 at…