Search update: Taoiseach and president lead tributes to Coastguard captain killed off Mayo coast
6pm update: Bundoran RNLI have released a statement of their shock at today’s tragic events: The management and crew of Bundoran RNLI are deeply saddened by today’s tragic events. We have a very close working relationship with the Irish Coast Guard helicopter based at Sligo and train regularly with them.…
Isolation of North West a catalyst for new Children’s Ambulance service
The isolation felt by sick children in the North West was the catalyst for a new ambulance service to launch it’s first regional vehicle in Donegal. The Bumbleance service transports sick and disabled children from their home to hospital appointments and check ups in Dublin and other parts of the…
IT Sligo president tells council that fall in region’s population is cause of concern
The president of IT Sligo says the loss of population in counties Sligo, Donegal and Mayo is a serious concern. The latest census showed that the population is falling in Sligo, Donegal and Mayo which is the main catchment area for IT Sligo. Dr Brendan McCormack says it’s a double…
Two fires in the region overnight
Gardai were alerted to a blaze at Aurivo at around 11:15pm last night in Ballaghaderreen by a local woman who heard an explosion and saw “the sky light up”. No one was injured in the fire and fire services from Mayo and Roscommon were called to the scene where it…
Animal owners alert for low flying aircraft over North West
A geological mapping project collecting geophysical and geochemical data over counties Mayo and Donegal is set to take place in early March. The project involves low flying aircraft equipped with state of the art geophysical technology and will be based at Sligo airport. The project is expected to take a…
Candlelit vigil takes place outside North West hospitals this evening
Sligo, Donegal and Mayo will be among a number of locations throughout the country where candlelit vigils will take place outside hospitals this evening. It’s in protest over what organisers say is the loss of innocent lives due to cutbacks and to signal support to those on waiting lists who…
Tree down on N17 near Kilkelly in County Mayo
Motorists on the N17 between Ireland West International Airport and Kilkelly in County Mayo are urged to drive with caution because of a fallen tree. It’s across the south-bound lane, about five kilometres south of Ireland West airport Knock north of Kilkelly. Gardai are aware of the incident and Mayo…