Gardai recommend leaving the car at home this holiday season
The Gardaí are advising people to leave the car behind if they plan on having a drink over the Christmas holidays. Those visiting friends and family are being advised to plan their journey carefully and…
Gardai appeal for witnesses to Fatal road accident in Donegal
Gardai in Falcarragh in county Donegal are appealing for witnesses to a road crash which claimed the life of a man in his 50s. The single vehicle crash happened sometime between 1.30am and 11.30am on…
Gardaí ask people to be aware and increase home security over Christmas
The Gardaí are warning people to be aware and increase home security over Christmas if possible. Donegal Crime Prevention Officer Paul Wallace says this means taking simply steps like not leaving money and keys lying…
Childline says more than 1,000 children rang on Christmas Day
The impact of alcohol abuse at Christmas was clear from the calls to Childline yesterday, according to the ISPCC. More than 1,000 children contacted the service on Christmas Day. Some reported feeling sad and lonely…
Gardaí warn about driving the day after drinking
If you were drinking last night make sure it’s out of your system before you drive. That’s the advice from the Gardaí who are warning people to make sure they’re fit to drive before taking…
Ballisodare pedestrian crossing ‘an accident waiting to happen’
A Sligo county councillor is claiming there is ‘an accident waiting to happen’ at a pedestrian crossing in the village of Ballisodare. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy is calling for the crossing to be moved…
Sligo University Hospital to join ‘Green Campus Programme’
Sligo University Hospital registered to join the An Taisce Green Campus Programme in early December, becoming only the second hospital campus to register for the programme in the country after Cork University Hospital. Affiliated with NUI…
