Two motorists arrested in Leitrim on New Year’s Eve
Two motorists were arrested for driving under the influence following checkpoints by the Leitrim Roads Policing Unit on New Year’s Eve. The first driver, a Novice driver, stopped at a MIT (Mandatory Intoxicant testing) checkpoint following a positive test for Cannabis on a Drug Wipe test. The 2nd arrest was…
Four Masters beaten in Ulster minor final
There was disappointment for Four Masters in the New Year’s Day Ulster minor club football tournament final in Belfast as a late goal gave Derry champions St Canice’s Dungiven victory by 2-7 to 1-8. The Donegal side appeared to be on course for a narrow victory as the game entered…
Increase in road deaths in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal each saw an increase in road deaths in 2022 compared to 2021 in figures published by the Road Safety Authority. 6 road deaths occurred in Sligo in 2022 compared to 1 the previous year. While in Leitrim, saw an increase of 2 road…
Malin Head Coast Guard centre helped save 64 lives in 2022
The Malin Head Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre helped rescue almost 500 people in danger, and saved a total of 64 lives in 2022. The centre helped co-ordinate the response to 616 total incidents last year, assisting 482 people who were in distress and saving 64 lives. In a statement…
Ulster minor club tournament final – Watch live
Watch the New Year’s Day St Paul’s Ulster minor club football tournament final in Belfast between Four Masters (Donegal) and St Canice’s Dungiven (Derry) on the Shaw’s Road. Commentary on the St Paul’s livestream from Jerome Quinn and Seamus O’Tuama.