Fr John Joe Duffy thanks President following visit to Creeslough
Creeslough parish priest Fr John Joe Duffy has expressed his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to President Michael D Higgins, following a visit to the village on Thursday. The President visited Creeslough following the state funeral of Private Sean Rooney in Donegal this week. The statement in full from…
President gives special mention to Creeslough & Pte Sean Rooney in Christmas message
President Michael D Higgins has given a special mention to the community of Creeslough and Private Sean Rooney in his annual Christmas message. The President came to Donegal in October following the tragedy, attending the majority of the funerals of the victims while also meeting the emergency services. …
Two Sligo schools set to benefit from safe routes to school programme
Two schools in Sligo are set to benefit from the latest round of the safe routes to school programme. Réalt na Mara in Rosses Point and Mercy Primary School are a step closer in getting some infrastructure in place to make it safer for children going to and from…
Gardaí in Sligo urge people not to drink or drug drive over festive season
Gardaí in Sligo are again asking people not to drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs over the festive season. It follows the launch of a campaign earlier this month in a bid to tackle the issue. This year, 156 people have lost their lives on Irish…
Hundreds of motorists caught speeding on National Slow Down Day
Rogue motorists reached speeds of up to 147 kilometres per hour over the course of National Slow Down Day. They were among 592 vehicles monitored by Gardai while travelling in excess of the speed limit. One of the most notable detections locally was in Cliffoney in Sligo, where…
Surge in viruses worst seen ‘within living memory’
The surge in viruses is the worst seen ‘within living memory.’ That’s the view of Professor of Health Systems in DCU Anthony Staines, as the country’s in the grip of covid 19, flu and RSV. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met the HSE yesterday asking it to use all…
Police in Fermanagh issue crime prevention advice to farmers
As we enter the Christmas period, Police in Fermanagh are issuing a timely reminder of some key safety pointers for your agriculture and plant machinery. These high value machines are essential to the day-to-day operating of farms and businesses and so it is important they are protected and as…