Fermanagh motorist sentenced to prison on charges arising from Bundoran crash
A 23-year old motortist from County Fermanagh who admitted dangerous driving causing the death of his two 20-year year old friends as a result of a crash at East End, Bundoran in 2018 has been jailed for five years and three months at Donegal Circuit Court. A 27-year old woman…
Cavan-Monaghan TD not disheartened by poll on reunification
Northern Ireland would vote to stay in the UK if a border poll was held today. A survey, for the BBC’s Spotlight programme, found 49 per cent would vote ‘remain’. 43 per cent would choose to join a united Ireland – with 8 per cent undecided. Sinn Féin TD for…
Sligo Rovers win 3-1 at Dalymount
Second-half goals from substitutes Mark Byrne and David Cawley gave Sligo Rovers a 2-1 win away to Bohemians in Tuesday night’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game at Dalymount Park. Jordon Gibson had given Rovers a first-half lead but Liam Burt brought Bohs level in the early moments of the…
Donegal to face Down in Ulster championship
Donegal have been handed a trip to Pairc Esler in Newry in the preliminary round of this year’s Ulster senior football championship. Declan Bonner’s team were the second team out of the draw drum during Tuesday evening’s draw, which was conducted live on RTÉ, The winners of the game will…
GLAS balancing payments commencing this week
GLAS balancing payments for 2020 are commencing ahead of schedule this week. Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue made the announcement today that €26.6m will be made to 43,400 farmers who are participating in the scheme. 90% of participants have now been paid in full of their 2020 commitments. GLAS Tranche…
Response needed to address ‘accelerating mental health crisis’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is urging cross-party support for a motion coming before the Dail tomorrow morning calling for an emergency response to what he says is the ‘accelerating mental health crisis.’ Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny says voluntary and community groups are now often filling a vacuum left by the…
Insurance costs for community sector need to be addressed
A Sligo Councillor says the cost of insurance for the community sector must be addressed. Independent Councillor, Marie Casserly believes a recent judicial review into personal injury claims doesn’t go far enough. She says damages awarded for minor injuries were reduced by 52% but an 80% is needed to properly…