Gardai investigate death of woman in Donegal
Gardai are investigating the death of a woman in her late 20s in County Donegal. Officers were called to a house in Killygordon in the early hours of this morning. The area has been sealed off and an investigation is underway.
Man found dead along Sligo/Mayo border
A man has died along the Sligo/Mayo border last night. The alarm was raised at 10pm when he was reported missing and Gardai then called on the services of the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team. Even at the late hour, seven members responded where a joint searched was carried out…
Garda seek information on Burnfoot crash, Buncrana death
Gardaí investigating the sudden death of a man in his mid-40s in Buncrana in County Donegal are appealing for the public’s help. The man’s body was discovered in a house at Oakfield Close at 6.30pm on the 18th of March last and Gardai believe his death may be linked to…
The man who died in yesterday’s road accident named locally
The man who died in yesterday’s road collision between a motorcycle and car has been named locally as Packie McGrath from Ballyshannon. Mr McGrath was the rider of the motorcycle when he was involved in a collison with a car. Three children who were occupants in the car were uninjured…
Inquest hears Sligo musician died from stab wounds
An inquest in Sligo has heard that a musician from the town died as a result of two stab wounds to the neck during in an incident in his home. A jury at Sligo Coroner’s Court yesterday returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of 59-year old Martin…
Council supports call for automatic inquests into deaths of mothers giving birth
Sligo County Council has given its support to a Bill that would allow inquests automatically take place in cases where a mother dies while giving birth. The measure is contained in the Coroner’s Bill which Independent Councillor Michael Clarke called on the council to support at its December meeting. Cllr…