Body of man taken from Garavogue river in Sligo
Gardai have confirmed that the body of a man in his 70’s has been recovered from the Garavogue river. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the discovery of the body which was taken from the water at Ballast Quay in Sligo town yesterday evening. The man…
N4 Traffic affected by fire in Carrick On Shannon
Gardaí and emergency services are dealing with an incident in the town of Carrick On Shannon in Leitrim The bridge in Carrick On Shannon has been reduced to one lane of traffic following a fire nearby. It’s not yet clear when the blaze started at Gings pub Gardai say no…
Man charged in investigation into fatal Donegal house fire
Gardaí investigating a fatal house fire in Doochary, Co Donegal on Tuesday last have charged a man in his 60s, who was arrested in respect of an alleged offence of criminal damage. He is due to appear before a special sitting of Sligo District Court this morning, at 10.30am.…
Gardaí appeal for information on Carrigans collision
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a traffic collision at Dunmore in Carrigans, Co.Donegal yesterday evening. The single-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 7.05 pm. The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, and two passengers were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital to receive treatment for…
Emergency services called to Tubbercurry collision
Emergency services in Sligo were called to the scene of a single-vehicle road traffic collision close to Tubbercurry yesterday evening. The L 4502 was closed following the incident and diversions were put in place via Moylough and Lovers Lane areas. The road was reopened after 8 p.m. yesterday…
Emergency services complete successful rescue in Ballyshannon
Emergency services were involved in a successful operation on the Erne Estuary yesterday. The rescue operation took place near Ballyshannon’s Mail Quay. The operation involved the removal to safety of man after his boat hit rocks close to Inis Saimer Island at around 1 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The rescue operation…
Donegal emergency services involved in rescue operation close to Malin Head
The emergency services were involved in a rescue off Malin Head yesterday evening. Reports were received by emergency services that a small boat was in difficulty at around 7pm. The Greencastle Coastguard and the Rescue 118 helicopter attending the scene. A man was airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital…