Renewed appeal for info about attack on garda near Blacklion
Gardai have issued a renewed appeal for information on the assault on a garda at Loughan, near Blacklion, during the early hours of the 28th February. During the incident, Garda Padraig Scott, who was on patrol on his own in a Garda car in the area, was attacked and doused…
€189,000 allocated for north west under Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Just over €189,000 has been allocated to the region for a range of projects under the Government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme. €44,100 is going to Manorhamilton to develop an outdoor public space and cultural exchange area and €50,000 for Enniscrone to develop a vacant factory into a shared working…
Tánaiste condemns garda assault
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has strongly condemned the attack on a Garda which took place earlier this week outside Blacklion. The Fine Gael leader says the attack was not just an attack on an unarmed garda but also an attack on on the entire Country. The Tánaiste was…
GRA call for the practice of unaccompanied officers patrolling alone to end
A Garda is still being treated in hospital for concussion after being seriously assaulted in Blacklion yesterday. The incident occurred at 2am when Garda Padraig Scott, from Tulsk in Co Roscommon, stopped a car. The 29-year-old had a gun pointed at him, was attacked and doused in petrol.…
Investigation into attack on garda in Loughan, Blacklion area
Gardai are investigating the circumstances of an assault on an unarmed uniform member of the force in the early hours of this morning, (28th February). At about 2am, a garda on patrol in the Loughan, Blacklion, Co. Cavan area contacted colleagues seeking assistance. The garda appeared to have been doused…
More equitable health system required to retain GP’s
A long-serving north-west rural GP says the key to a good and more equitable health system is to have adequately resourced primary care and GP services. For this to happen, Blacklion-based Dr Carroll O Dolan says it’s important that GPs are content, that there’s incentives for young doctors and…
Blacklion to Florencecourt road closed
The Blacklion to Florencecourt road remains closed this morning on the Norther side of the border due to a road traffic collision that occurred earlier. Motorists are being advised that diversions are in place. Gardai and PSNI are currently advising motorists of alternative routes. It’s believed injuries were…