Held up at gunpoint, back to normal duty the next day – Ex-Leitrim Garda Michael looks back
Former Garda Michael Hanley recalls how he was held at gunpoint while on duty, and his involvement in the Don Tidey kidnapping shootout at Ballinamore, during his 34 year career. Part of our series of…
Neary family hugely honoured by street naming in New York
The daughter of Tubbercurry native, Jimmy Neary, says the naming of a street in memory of her father in New York is a huge honour. Jimmy Neary Way now exists beside Neary’s Restaurant which Jimmy…
It was 30 years ago today – When Sam Maguire came to Donegal
The Donegal All-Ireland homecoming took place on this day 30 years ago. with Sam Maguire coming to the county for the first time. Then manager, Brian McEniff, remembers and says he didn’t realise the widespread…
Locals upset over removal of O’Connell Street tree
There’s been widespread criticism of the removal of a long-standing birch tree on Sligo’s O’Connell Street. Sligo County Council say the tree was taken down on safety grounds and will be replaced but some insist…
Shooting of Sligo’s Noble Six a sad stain on Ireland – McDowell
The 100th anniversary of the shooting dead of Sligo’s Noble Six was marked at a ceremony at Cloonmull yesterday. Family members of the Six in attendance included former Tanaiste, Michael McDowell and former Junior Minister…
Friends in not so low places – The appeal of Garth Brooks
As Garth Brooks begins his long-awaited five concerts in Ireland tonight, we get the views on the Brooks phenomenon from Eurovision winner, Charlie McGettigan and Eurovision finalist Marc Roberts, both admirers of the US country…
It’s a setback and we apologise to fans – Rovers Chairman reacts to points deduction
The Chairman of Sligo Rovers FC has said the deduction of three league points for fielding a suspended player is a setback, but they have to get on with it and move forward. Tommy Higgins…