Garda urge parents to be vigilant after missing child incidents at Murvagh and Rossnowlagh beaches
Rescue services, including the coastguard helicopter, were called out to two incidents on Rossnowlagh and Murvagh beaches in South Donegal at the weekend, where young children were reported missing. Garda Joanne Doherty of Donegal Town…
Plan to allow crowds to sporting events a snub to Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps, it’s claimed
The Taoiseach has been written to by a local TD, urging him to include Sligo Rovers in the project to allow supporters return to limited sporting fixtures. While it’s claimed that the return of 1,000…
Packed local beaches gives rise to littering problems
Rosses Point beach was like ‘a pigsty’ on Monday morning, after large numbers congregated there over the weekend. Local resident, Patrick, has criticised such irresponsible behaviour, while there have been similar problems raised at several…
Calls for new committee to be formed as Easkey Community Council comes under further investigation
It’s reported that there is now a second probe underway into Easkey Community Council regarding the operation of training grants. It’s led to calls by a former General Election candidate for the holding of an…
The Friday Panel, Cormac Meehan, Brendan Byrne
The likelihood of the resumption of international travel, the future of the Olympic Games, one year of a new Government, public toilets and false widow spiders are all discussed on this week’s Friday Panel. Guests…
Council has duty of care for upkeep of Sligo Old Cemetery says Caretaker
The caretaker of Sligo Cemetery has insisted the local authority need to take back control of the upkeep of the Old Cemetery and has a duty of care to maintain it. It follows criticism by…
Ballina honours Howley on 100th anniversary as Enniscrone bridge row continues
Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of IRA volunteer, Thomas Howley of Enniscrone, shot dead by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence. The town of Ballina has honoured him this…