Attack victim Tom Niland dies
Tom Niland, who took ill following a violent aggravated burglary and attack at his home has died. Mr. Niland passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning at Sligo University Hospital. The incident on the 18th of January 2022,rocked the townland of Doonflin, Skreen and indeed the wider north…
Saturday’s club championship results
Saturday, Sept 30th, 2023 DONEGAL Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure SFC quarter-finals St Eunan’s 1-13 Aodh Ruadh 2-5 MacCumhaill’s 1-17 Glenswilly 1-14 IFC semi-final Downings 2-6 Termon 1-8 after extra-time Junior A semi-final Moville 1-11 Muff 0-14 after extra-time (Moville win on penalties) SLIGO Homeland SFC relegation semi-final Shamrock…
Sligo Rovers hit Bohemians for four
By Conall Collier A fortnight after knocking them out of the women’s FAI Cup, Sligo Rovers enjoyed a 4-1 home win against Bohemians in Saturday’s women’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division game at the Showgrounds. Two second-half goals from Paula McGrory and one each in the opening 45 minutes by Keri…
Melvin Gaels reach Leitrim intermediate final
Melvin Gaels are through to the Leitrim Smith Monumentals intermediate football final for 2023 following Saturday’s hard-earned 1-6 to 0-6 semi-final win over Kiltubrid in Drumshanbo. The result means the Kinlough club are one more win away from making a swift return to senior championship football. The Gaels were relegated…
Overcrowding issues highlighted at Sligo University Hospital
Almost 800 patients went without a bed at Sligo University Hospital this month according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. In figures published, Sligo University Hospital ranked as the third most overcrowded hospital for the month with 775 patients on trolleys. Only University Hospital Limerick (2,174) and Cork University…
Calls for Leitrim JPC to visit ‘Ireland’s toughest prison’
There are calls for members of the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee to pay a visit to ‘Ireland’s toughest prison’. Mountjoy in Dubiln, which was first opened in 1850, has the largest prison population in Ireland. It currently houses some of the highest profile criminals in the state. Local Councillor Justin…
Sales of artificial fertiliser plummet
Total sales of artificial fertiliser for land use were down 16% to June 2023 compared with the previous year. The reduction comes after growth in artificial fertiliser sales in the previous two years. Department of Agriculture figures show 909,000 tonnes of fertiliser was sold from October 2022 to June 2023,…