Murder case: Gardai not releasing details of post mortem for ‘operational reasons’
Gardai say they are not releasing details of yesterday evening’s post mortem in Sligo on the body of missing Polish woman Natalia Karaczyn for operational reasons. The 30-year old woman was found yesterday morning in…
New site in Sligo for BreastCheck
A site has been found for the BreastCheck mobile Unit in Sligo Town. It follows concern recently that women from around Sligo town were being told they had to go to Tubbercurry for their mammograms.…
Woman’s death in Sligo being treated as murder
Gardaí are now treating the death of a 30-year-old mother-of-three in Sligo as murder. The body of Natalia Karaczyn, who is originally from Poland, was discovered in the Holywell Road area on the outskirts of…
Gardai confirm that body found in search for missing woman is female
Gardai have confirmed that the body found beside Lough Gill this morning is that of a female. Shortly after ten this morning a body was discovered and a wooded area close to Lough Gill has…
€5m settlement in Sligo hospital case
The HSE has made a € 5m settlement with the family of a boy with cerebral palsy in a case taken over the handling of his birth at Sligo General Hospital. The case, which was…
Donegal family finally get closure from Lost at Sea Scheme
A Donegal family who was denied access to the Lost at Sea scheme are set to receive compensation after a lenghty campaign. In November 1981, Francis Byrne and his 16-year-old son Jimmie and three other…
Leitrim Calling phone service celebrates 10th anniversary
A Leitrim group that helps ease the loneliness of those living alone is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. Volunteers with Leitrim Calling make confidential phone calls to people who may be lonely, even doing so…
