Outrage over ban on Donegal GAA club
A Donegal GAA club is facing an 8 week ban for hosting a charity soccer event. Naomh Colmcille in Newtowncunningham held the fundraiser for a former player and coach with motor neurone disease. The GAA…
Passengers luggage robbed from Sligo train
Irish Rail says it is concerned about the theft of luggage and bags from passengers on the Sligo/Dublin line. It also says it is working with the gardai to apprehend those responsible. It follows the…
Sligo cllr raises concerns over forest fires
A Sligo councillor wants signs erected that prohibit creating a fire in certain areas. With the recent spate of wild fires in Donegal, Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says it’s too dangerous to allow…
Garda investigation into Donegal wildfires
Gardai have launched a full investigation into the cause of the gorse wild-fires that affected a wide area of west Donegal in the past few days. Gardai in Milford are eager to talk to anyone…
Sligo Co Co carrying out ‘clean-up’ operation at Connaughton Road car park
Sligo County Council say it is carrying out a clean-up operation at Connaughton Road car park today. Around 40 members of the Gardai along with representatives from the local authority attended the scene this morning.…
Donegal TD calls for report on Aer Corp helicopter ‘delay’ in fighting gorse wildfires
A Donegal TD is calling for a full written report into what he says was ‘a seven-hour delay’ in mobilising Aer Corps helicopters to fight the recent gorse wild-fires in West Donegal. Fianna Fail Deputy…
Sligo councillor expresses concern over local access to beaches
A local councillor is expressing concern about local access to beaches for emergency services. An incident occurred on Saturday where and two elderly people suffered head injuries while at Strandhill beach. The ambulance that was…
