Seamus Coleman signs new Everton contract
Seamus Coleman has signed a new one-year contract at Everton. The Republic of Ireland captain will remain at Goodison Park until the summer of 2023. Coleman has racked up 350 appearances for Everton following his move from Sligo Rovers 14 years ago – for a fee of €60,000. Everton are…
14-man Donegal withstand Monaghan rally to reach Ulster semi-final
The summer may be over for the county’s senior men’s and under-20 footballers – but Luke Barrett’s minor team kept the county flag flying in Clones on Wednesday evening with a spirited 1-9 to 0-10 quarter-final success against Monaghan. Luke McGlynn’s early first-half penalty would prove to be a crucial…
31 patients in Sligo hospital waiting for a bed today
Sligo University Hospital had one of the highest number of patients in the country waiting for a bed today. The figure was 31, with 19 in the emergency department and 12 on wards and other areas. In Letterkenny University Hospital, 16 patients were waiting for a bed. For the country…
Raphoe bishop apologises for abuse by priest during early 1970s
The Bishop of Raphoe has this afternoon apologised to two victims of abuse by a priest in the Catholic diocese during the early Seventies. It follows the sentencing in Letterkenny Criminal Circuit Court today of a man convicted of the abuse. Con Cunningham was sentenced to prison for abusing two…
No guidance available on re-opening says manager of local tourism attraction
The manager of the Arigna Mining Experience tourism attraction has called for more guidance and information on when such facilities might be allowed re-open. Valerie Stenson says visitors are surprised to see the facility still closed, which it has been for practically all the Covid period OceanFM Ireland ·…
Caution urged with changes to nursing home Fair Deal scheme
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says caution is needed in implementing proposed changes to the Fair Deal Scheme concerning the renting out of properties owned by those in nursing homes. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says it’s important to ensure the changes would not result in those people being taken advantage…
Access to healthcare, Covid and Brexit among key concerns of people in NW
Access to healthcare, Covid and the impacts of Brexit are among the key concerns of people in Connacht and Ulster. They’re among the key findings of an online discussion that took place as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, which is a Europe-wide initiative to involve people…