Ballyshannon toilet demolition notice exposed as bogus
A site notice posted on the public toilets in Ballyshannon, applying to have the toilets demolished, and purporting to come from Donegal County Council, has been exposed as a hoax. It’s the latest covert attempt…
Gardai appeal for information following three robberies in North Leitrim
Three robberies at Manorhamilton and Dromahair in the past week are thought to be linked, according to Gardai. The house break-ins took place at Nure and Gortnaskeagh in Manorhamilton, and at Stonepark, Dromahair. Sergeant Orla…
McBrearty to sue Fine Gael as he resigns from party after just 2 months
Donegal councillor, Frank McBrearty, says he will sue the Fine Gael party for post-traumatic stress disorder, following his sudden resignation from the party. He’d only been a member of FG for two months, and claims…
Liverpool’s Leitrim chef toasts Euro success
Manorhamilton’s Gabriel McSharry has been celebrating with the Liverpool team which won the Champions League final at the weekend. Gabriel is team chef with the club and attended the final in Madrid as part of…
Brain-damaged Sligo attack victim forgives those responsible and wants to meet them
20 years ago, well-known American author, Robert Drake, was seriously assaulted in an incident at Holborn Street in Sligo. He was severely brain-damaged and has been confined to a wheelchair ever since at his home…
Widow of murdered Sligo man seeks justice
Tom Ward Junior was murdered outside his parents’ home at Cranmore, Sligo, back in 2007. No one has yet been charged with the crime. This week, a Supreme Court judgement has given home to the…
One year on, opposing sides react to abortion referendum progress
One year ago, a huge NO sign was erected on Ben Bulben in the days before the country voted on whether or not the Repeal the 8th Amendment. One of those behind the operation, Tommy…