Sligo-based helicopter in rescue off Mayo coast
The coastguard was called in for a medevac from a Russian fishing vessel in the early hours of this morning. Helicopters from Sligo and Dublin attended the scene 180 miles northwest of Erris Head in County Mayo, where a crewman on board the vessel had become ill. He was airlifted…
Bishop stands by comments over Russian involvement in Syria
The Bishop of Elphin is standing by his comments about Russia’s involvement in Syria. Most Reverend Kevin Doran wrote a strongly worded letter to the Russian Ambassador Maxim Peshkov in October outlining his dismay at the superpower’s involvement. He described the conflict in Syria as a theatre for the fighting…