Tom Niland ‘may not recognise people’ says cousin
Tom Niland’s cousin says he may not recognise people or know his name if he awakes from his coma. Michael Walsh told the Irish Mirror Tom has made ‘reflex movements’ in Sligo University Hospital, however, staff have informed him not to get their hopes up. 73 year old Tom Niland…
Reports claim ‘Items of interest’ discovered during Garda searches in Sligo
Gardaí carried out a number of searches yesterday in the Skreen/Dromard area in relation to the recent aggravated burglary on Tom Niland. The 73-year-old remains on life support in hospital after being viciously attacked by three masked men in his home in Skreen on January 18th. The…
‘Sense of terror’ in Skreen area since Niland attack
A cousin of Tom Niland says there is a sense of terror in the west Sligo area around Skreen after the brutal and savage attack on the 73 year old man last month. He was viciously beaten in his own home on January 18th after answering a knock on his…
West Sligo burglary victim in critical condition; gardai renew appeal for info
Sligo Gardaí have renewed their appeal this morning in the case of the ‘vicious and cowardly’ January 18th attack on 73 year, Tom Niland, who is now in a critical condition and on life support in Sligo University Hospital. At approximately 7pm three masked men, forced their way into his…
Garda Superintendent: There are people who know who ‘viciously attacked’ 73-year old Skreen bachelor
Gardai in Sligo have this morning renewed their appeal for information in relation to what they have described as ‘the vicious and cowardly attack’ on a 73-year old West Sligo man who is now in critical condition in Sligo University Hospital. Tom Niland a bachelor, who lived alone in a…
Gardaí renew appeal for information on Skreen aggravated burglary
Sligo Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information about an aggravated burglary that happened earlier this week. Gardaí are particularly interested in speaking to people who were travelling along the N59 at Skreen on Tuesday, the 18th of January between 5pm and 7pm. A man in his 70’s was brought…
Community in Skreen shocked by violent attack
A Sligo Councillor says the local community in Skreen has been left, shocked and traumatised by a recent aggravated assault which left a retired farmer in his 70’s needing hospital treatment. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says proper deterrents need to be in place to prevent such attacks taking place…