Leitrim TD expresses concern with Garda overtime payments
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling into question the amount of money spent on garda overtime. The calls come after it emerged that two gardai and three sergeants received over 50,000 euro each in overtime last year. According to freedom of information figures, one officer got 61,000 euro.…
Sligo Rovers sign Orna O’Dowd
West Sligo’s Orna O’Dowd has become the latest player to sign for Sligo Rovers senior women’s team ahead of their imminent Women’s National League campaign. A defender, O’Dowd has enjoyed plenty of success throughout her career to date. After beginning her career at Kilglass Enniscrone United, she joined Ballina Town.…
Bundoran appoint Peter McIntyre as new senior manager
Realt Na Mara Bundoran GAA Club in Donegal have appointed Peter McIntyre as their new senior foootball team manager for 2022. He takes over from Cathal Corey who was in charge last year. McIntyre is a well-known businessman in Bundoran, where he manages the Allingham Arms Hotel. He has been…
Gardaí investigating attempted burglary at Rathcormac
Gardai in Sligo are investigating an attempted burglary at a house in the Rathcormac area. The incident is believed to have taken place between midnight and 2a.m. Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for anybody that was in the area and may have noticed anything suspicious to contact them.…
Woman dies in Cavan crash
A woman in her 20s has been killed in a road collision in Co. Cavan. Gardaí were called to a three-car crash at Derrygarra Lower, Butlersbridge at around 5.20am this morning. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other women, one in her 30s and the other…
Leitrim Councillor claims An Post are not interested in replacing rural post boxes
Missing Post Boxes in parts of north Leitrim have still not been replaced despite being reported stolen or missing more than three years ago. A number of ‘old style’ post boxes were removed from a number of locations across the county and in other neighbouring counties. At least…
CCTV Pilot Scheme to discussed at Sligo Council meeting
More than a dozen Sligo county councillors have put down a motion for next Monday’s council meeting calling for funding of €100,000 for a pilot scheme to upgrade CCTV systems at a range of locations located on various access roads. The move comes in the aftermath of the horrific…