New Donegal manager adds to backroom team
New Donegal senior football manager Paddy Carr has brought in additional personnel to his backroom team as he continues preparations for the 2023 season. Michael McGeehin, who is Sport Ireland Ireland’s Director of Coaching, and is also the current Coaching Officer on the Donegal county board, will be part of…
150 homes and premises without electricity in Enniscrone area
There are currently 150 homes and premises without electricity in the Enniscrone area of Sligo. It’s expected that the power will be restored between 11.15 this morning and 15.30 this afternoon to all homes.
North West TD’s likely to be overlooked in reshuffle of junior Ministers
Junior Ministers are set to be reshuffled this afternoon as the changeover of Government is complete. Most of the changes are expected to come in the Fine Gael camp with Sligo Leitrim TD, and Junior Minister at the Department of Health Frank Feighan along with the European Affairs Oireachtas…
Sligo IFA chairperson says climate plan is targeting farmers
A leading framing official in the north west has accused the Climate Minister of picking on farmers in the updated Climate Action Bill. It’s understood that a cut in the amount of cattle in Ireland of up to 10 per cent is being considered. Agriculture is…
Trooper Shane Kearney expected to return to Ireland today
The soldier critically injured in last week’s attack on UNIFIL troops in Lebanon is on his way back to Ireland from Beirut. Trooper Shane Kearney is being medically evacuated and will arrive at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel today He will be taken to by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital…
Sligo’s Seamie Keogh joins Finn Harps
Seamie Keogh has completed a move to Finn Harps. The Grange native parted company with Sligo Rovers at the end of the last season – and moves to Finn Park on a two-year deal. Keogh had returned to Sligo Rovers in 2021 after spending three seasons at English Premier League…
Over 70 people awaiting admission to North West hospitals
There were over 70 people awaiting admission to the two North West hospitals this morning. 40 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 31 were waiting at Letterkenny. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded with 94 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 693…