Government Chief Whip says we are on the brink of a General Election
The country is on the brink of a General Election due to a political row over the Maurice McCabe controversy. Fianna Fáil is due to table a motion of no confidence in the Tánaiste, breaking…
Land near Summerhill College earmarked as site for new Sligo Garda Station
Land near Summerhill College in Sligo has been earmarked as a site for a new Garda Station. The Public Accounts Committee was told yesterday that a new site for a station in Sligo town is…
Lord Kilclooney withdraws tweet in which he referred to the Taoiseach as ‘the Indian’
Lord Kilclooney has withdrawn a tweet in which he described The Taoiseach as “the Indian”. The former Deputy leader in the Ulster Unionist party said the tweet was “not racist” but “shorth and for an…
Verdicts of death by misadventure returned for all five Buncrana victims
The driver of the car involved in the Buncrana pier tragedy has been described as a wonderful partner and an adoring father. Sean McGrotty was found to be three times over the drink driving limit…
Refurbishment works and not a new garda station the immediate priority in Sligo
Refurbishment works and not a new garda station is the immediate priority in Sligo. The Public Accounts Committee was told today that a new site for a station in Sligo town is needed, but in…
Black Friday – Customers want it, businesses need it, claims store owner
The relatively new Irish phenomenon of Black Friday kicks in again tomorrow, with apparent bargains aplenty in local shops. So are customers ‘buying into’ the concept and how important is it to local businesses? Eamonn…
Buncrana inquest hears how vehicles had slipped into water from pier before
The RNLI say they’re aware of three other cars entering the water at Buncrana pier over the last 17 years. The inquest has heard other vehicles had entered the water at the same spot where…