Fisherman rescued from Lough Gill after boat broke down
A fisherman who became stranded after his boat broke down was rescued from Lough Gill on Sunday evening. A number of agencies were involved in the rescue. They included the Coast Guard, Sligo Civil Defence,…
Waterways Ireland employee dies in Leitrim canal accident
The man who drowned in a canal in County Leitrim has been named locally as 50-year old Patrick Moffatt, of Lurga, Drumboylan. He was an employee of Waterways Ireland and it’s believed he was examining…
BREAKING: Jury fail to reach verdict in Kivlehan trial
UPDATED 18:00: A jury has failed to reach agreement in the trial of a man accused of murdering Sligo musician Martin ‘Matt’ Kivlehan. Keith Brady from Cartron Estate in Sligo went on trial for his…
Almost 300 Arigna miners make applications under Injuries Scheme
It’s been revealed that former coal miners from the Arigna area of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon make up more than half of applicants for money under a special benefit scheme. Many of them suffer health…
Sligo to get ‘biggest investment since foundation of the State’
Sligo County Council is to benefit from a major capital investment over the next few years. More than €150m will be invested in roads, infrastructure and tourism. From Sligo County Council’s Budget meeting, Barry Whyte reports:…
Even if election averted, ‘this government is on life-support’ – SF TD
Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says even if an election is averted ‘this government is on life-support’. Deputy Kenny says Sinn Fein will move their no confidence motion in the Justice Minister. He…
€2.5m for Donegal Local Improvement Schemes
Extra funding has been announced for Local Improvement Schemes. Donegal is getting the highest allocation in the country of more than €2.5m of an over €7.3m allocation. Leitrim has been allocated almost €238,000 while Sligo…