Community in Skreen shocked by violent attack
A Sligo Councillor says the local community in Skreen has been left, shocked and traumatised by a recent aggravated assault which left a retired farmer in his 70’s needing hospital treatment. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says proper deterrents need to be in place to prevent such attacks taking place…
Sentence of nine years for attack, robbery of elderly man in Sligo town
A 51-year old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for assaulting and robbing his elderly landlord in Sligo Town last June. The victim, who was in his 80s, was left tied up after having been badly beaten. He was not discovered for about two days. The man’s…
Gardaí locate vehicle following attack on man in Riverstown
Gardaí have located the vehicle stolen following an attack on a man in Riverstown in county Sligo over the weekend. The incident happened between 10 and quarter past ten on Friday night when 3 men approached the car at Coopers Hill. The man suffered injuries, his money was stolen and…
Man attacked by three hooded men last night
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information after a man was attacked last night. He was attacked by three hooded men as he drove from Riverstown towards the N4 via Coopers Hill between 10pm and 10.15pm Friday evening. The assailants caused non life threatening injuries, stole a sum…
Man charged following Sligo attack
A man has appeared in court charged with assault as a result of an attack on an elderly man in Sligo town. The incident occurred at a house at River Road on the morning of June 20th last. The man has been charged with offences relating to assault causing harm,…
Gardai investigating attack on gay man in Sligo
Gardai in Sligo have confirmed that they are investigating an attack on a gay man in a Sligo bar. A 32-year old man says he was attacked by up to eight others after he kissed his 20-year old friend from West Sligo. During the attack, which occurred earlier this month,…
Man and woman to appear in court next week over alleged attack in Ballyshannon
A man and a woman are to appear before Ballyshannon District Court next week in connection with an alleged attack on a woman in the town at the weekend. The two arrested were a man in his mid-50s and a woman in her late 20s. They have been charged in…