Call to set up Kilross graveyard committee
A Sligo councillor says a restoration and maintenance project that was carried out in a graveyard in Ballisodare could be repeated in another burial ground at Kilross. The historic graveyard is located alongside the R290 road, opposite Kilross National School, between Ballygawley and Ballintogher. Cllr Thomas Healy says a very…
Sligo councillor calls for preservation of medieval walls
A local Councillor is calling on the local authority to preserve ancient medieval walls at two burial grounds. Sligo/Drumcliffe Councillor, Thomas Walsh, says the boundary and gable walls at Kilross and Killery burial grounds have been neglected over the years. The ruins at Kilross are the remains of a tower…
UPDATED: 31 year-old man charged with murder of Jimmy Loughlin remanded in custody
A 31-year old Sligo man has appeared before Donegal District court on a charge of murdering another man last Saturday. Richard McLoughlin, with an address of Apartment 19, Block D, City Gate Apartments, Connolly Street, Sligo, is charged with murdering 20-year old Jimmy Loughlin at 8 Connolly Street. Ocean FM’s…
Man due in court in Donegal in connection with Jimmy Loughlin death
Gardaí in Sligo investigating the murder of Jimmy Loughlin charged a man last night in connection with the incident. 20 year old Jimmy Loughlin was found dead at a house at Connolly Street in Sligo town on Saturday afternoon. It’s thought he was the victim of a serious assault. A…