Leitrim has biggest rent increase nationwide
Leitrim experienced the highest rent increase in the country for new tenancies between 2023 and 2024, according to the RTB index. The rent rise comes to just under 23%, while existing tenants have seen their rents rise by just under 12%, representing the third highest increase in the country.…
Post-mortem due on body of cyclist found near Castlerea
An investigation is continuing into the death of a cyclist whose body was found in the early hours of yesterday morning in Castlerea, Co Roscommon. The cyclist, a man aged in his 50s, was found at around 2am and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was…
New Rescue 118 makes first visit to Sligo today
The Irish Coast Guard’s new Rescue 118 helicopter will make its first visit to Sligo this afternoon. The new 10-year contract was awarded to Bristow Ireland Limited by the Department of Transport in August 2023. Bristow is set to provide a range of essential state services under the…
Gardai seize €24,000 of cannabis in Donegal
Gardai have seized around €24,000 worth of cannabis in Donegal. It was during a recent drugs unit operation in the Letterkenny area. Gardaí say they also seized €7,000 of cash in the drug bust at a premises on Friday the 6th of September. A man was arrested…
Donegal SFC quarter-final draw – Who got who?
Here is the draw for the Donegal Murphy Murphy Sports senior football championship quarter-finals, which was made in Letterkenny on Sunday evening: Naomh Conaill (holders) v St Eunan’s Dungloe v Glenswilly Gweedore v Four Masters St Michael’s v Kilcar. The matches will be played next weekend at neutral venues. The…
Coolera/Strandhill & St Molaise reach semi-finals
Last year’s county finalists in the Sligo Homeland senior football championship have both booked their places in the last four of this year’s competition following impressive group victories in their respective group matches on Sunday. A goal from county star Niall Murphy helped Coolera/Strandhill make it three wins from three…
Rail passengers left stranded in Carrick-on-Shannon
Passengers using Irish Rail’s 13.05 service from Sligo to Dublin Connolly were left stranded in Carrick-on-Shannon. In a post on social media, Irish Rail say the train had failed in the Leitrim town due to a technical issue and bus transfers were being arranged for passengers. However, they…