Organisers of Mary Boyle march say they need to keep pressure on authorites
The organisers of a march which took place in Dublin yesterday demanding an inquest into the disappearance of Donegal girl Mary Boyle says they need to keep the pressure on. Over one hundred people turned out for the march which travelled from the Garda Ombudsman’s Office to the Department of…
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…
‘March for Mary Boyle’ to demand inquest today
A march is taking place in Dublin later today demanding an inquest into the disappearance of Mary Boyle. The Donegal girl was last seen 40 years ago on March 18th 1977 near her grandparents house in Ballyshannon. Her’s is the longest missing child case and was the subject of an…
Unlawful killing verdict reached in Sligo murder inquest
A verdict of unlawful killing was reached at an inquest into the death of Sam Smith held in Sligo this afternoon. A jury of six men and two women reached a unanimous verdict before coroner Eamon MacGowan. The 23 year old was shot at his home in Carroll drive, Sligo…
Inquest into shooting death in Sligo 10 years ago
An inquest is to take place this afternoon into the death almost 10 years ago of a 23-year old man who was shot in Sligo and later died from his injuries. Sam Smith was fatally wounded when he answered the front door of his sister’s house in Cranmore. He died from…