Ordination of the new Bishop of Raphoe takes place today
The episcopal ordination of the new Bishop of Raphoe, Monsignor Alan McGuckian takes place this afternoon. The Bishop elect will be consecrated during mass at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny at three o’clock. The Chief…
Gardaí investigating fatal accident close to Charlestown
Gardaí in Claremorris are investigating a fatal road traffic collision in which a man in his 20s was killed yesterday afternoon. The incident took place close to Carracastle on the old Charlestown to Ballaghaderreen road.…
Sligo man killed in motorcycle accident
A man in his early thirties has been killed in a road traffic collision near Mohill in County Leitrim. It’s understood the victim is from County Sligo. The accident occurred at Cloonchair, Mohill, when the…
€27,000 in funding allocated to South Donegal arts groups
A leading arts group in South Donegal has been allocated over €7,000 in funding. The Balor based Butt Drama Circle in Ballybofey has been awarded the funding under the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme. The…
Repairs to crumbling bridge in North Sligo welcomed
A Sligo councillor has welcomed repair works by Sligo County Council to what was a dangerous bridge at the foot of Benbulben in North Sligo. The bridge, which is believed to have been originally constructed…
Lucky Leitrim lotto winner makes a mad dash to Lottery HQ to collect winnings
One lucky Leitrim man made a mad dash to National Lottery headquarters in Dublin this evening to collect his EuroMillions Plus top prize of half a milliong euro just in time for his weekend celebrations. The…
Millions of US viewers to tune into programme on golf in the West of Ireland
Millions of golfers across the United States of America will soon be tuning into a television programme about golf in the west of Ireland. It’s as a result of a segment filmed here for the…
