Michael Morgan wins Benbulben 5k road race
Sligo’s Michael Morgan won first prize in the final local road race of 2023, the Benbulben 5k in north Sligo. The 20-year-old, who’s currently on a Sports Scholarship at Providence College in New York, won in a time of 14:51. Morgan finished almost a minute ahead of his Sligo AC…
Woman killed in N4 collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision on the N4 in which a woman was killed. The woman in her 80s died at the scene when the car she was driving, crashed on the N4 at Doon, near Boyle shortly before 5pm on Sunday evening. …
Emergency services at scene of collision on N4
Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the N4 on the Sligo-Roscommon border. The crash happened near the site of the Gaelic Chieftain, Doon, Ballinafad towards Boyle at around 5pm this evening. Motorists are being advised that the road is closed to traffic on that…
Local authority announce Christmas tree recycling programme
Donegal County Council have announced their programme for free natural Christmas tree recycling. The programme is open from Tuesday, January 2nd to Saturday, January 27th. Domestic trees can be recycled for free at a number of locations in Donegal. These include the Council Yard in Killybegs, Laghey Recycling Centre, Munday’s…
Leitrim’s 50 Miles Challenge begins on New Year’s Day
Leitrim GAA and Leitrim LGFA’s 50 Miles Challenge for January kicks on on home turf at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada at 1pm on New Year’s Day (Mon, Jan 1st), with a strong turnout promised from all the clubs in the county. Every GAA club will be represented and…
Plans to restore historic Killybegs building
A historic building in Killybegs could be set to be redeveloped. Donegal Live reports that planning permission has been sought for works to the former Killybegs Carpet Factory. Greenlands Asset Holdings Limited have applied for permission for the development of seven apartments at the building, located at New Row, Killybegs.…
Income taxpayers to benefit from new financial measures
Up to two million income taxpayers are to benefit from new financial measures from midnight tonight. The new measures which take effect at midnight will see the standard rate of income tax kick in at 42,000 Euro leaving workers 2,000 Euro better off. Rent Tax credit will be…