Ex-Couple jailed over the killing of Pat Ward
A man and a woman have been jailed for their roles in the death of a Sligo father-of-four in Co Tyrone more than four years ago. Niall Cox who also comes from Sligo and Karen Marie McDonald were sentenced yesterday at Dungannon Crown Court. Mr Cox was previously…
Attempted murder investigation launched into the shooting of an off-duty police officer in Tyrone
An attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in County Tyrone last night. The senior officer was shot several times. The PSNI have confirmed that Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was attacked by two masked men as…
Tyrone murder victim confirmed as Sligo man
The PSNI have confirmed that the body found in Tyrone yesterday morning is that of 30 year old Sligo man, Pat Ward. Police discovered his body at 8.15am yesterday morning in the McCrea Park area of Clogher, Co. Tyrone. A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of…
Tyrone Police launch murder investigation after mans body found
Police in Co. Tyrone have launched a murder investigation after a mans body was found in an alleyway in Clogher this morning. It’s understood the victim is from Sligo Town. The body of the man was discovered in the McCrea Park area of the town at around 8.15am. The PSNI…
Disappointment for Sligo ladies in All-Ireland semi-final
TG4 All-Ireland Ladies IFC semi-final Tyrone 3-14 Sligo 3-10 By Gavin Cawley Tyrone booked a place in this year’s TG4 intermediate final at the expense of Sligo for the second year in a row but they left it late to ensure victory as goals from Chloe McCaffrey and Neamh Woods…
Donegal-Cork ladies semi-final is set for the Hyde
Donegal’s All-Ireland senior ladies championship semi-final against Cork will take place in Roscommon. The game against Cork has been fixed for Dr Hyde Park at 2.45pm on Saturday week, and will form part of a triple-header at the venue. The second semi-final between defending champions Dublin and Connacht champions Galway…
Ballyshannon to host Sligo’s All-Ireland semi-final
Ballyshannon’s Fr Tierney Park will host Sligo’s All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday. The intermediate final four tie against Tyrone will throw-in at 4pm in the Donegal venue. The game had been due to form part of a double-header with the Donegal-Cork senior semi-final, but that game has been put back until…