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Sligo reeling from latest death but locals says sense of community is strong

Sligo reeling from latest death but locals says sense of community is strong

Gardaí awaiting results of post mortem on Russell Ford who died while socialising

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 20:50
Two men charged of aggravated burglary in Tom Niland case granted bail

Two men charged of aggravated burglary in Tom Niland case granted bail

High Court agrees to request with conditions despite Garda objections

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 13:53
Man charged with murders of two men in Sligo remanded in custody

Man charged with murders of two men in Sligo remanded in custody

Yousef Palani (22) receiving psychiatric care while in prison, court told

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 08:21
Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee remembered with great affection at their funerals

Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee remembered with great affection at their funerals

Taoiseach represented at services held in Rosocommon and Sligo

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 18:05
Aidan Moffitt lived life to the full and always put family and friends first, mourners hear

Aidan Moffitt lived life to the full and always put family and friends first, mourners hear

Friend said the word that always came to mind about Moffitt was ‘kindness’

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 14:39
‘No more fear’ for one of first beneficiaries of undocumented scheme

‘No more fear’ for one of first beneficiaries of undocumented scheme

Imelda (Mel) Morano last saw her son in the Philippines when he was 11 ... he is now 26

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 03:14
Catholic prelate deplores ‘acts of vandalism’ after Sligo killings

Catholic prelate deplores ‘acts of vandalism’ after Sligo killings

Laying blame on entire community unjustifiable, says Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran

Sun Apr 17 2022 - 16:24
‘Our community is our strength’: hundreds gather at vigils in memory of two men killed

‘Our community is our strength’: hundreds gather at vigils in memory of two men killed

Huge crowds, many holding pride flags, attend events across the country

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 19:08
Yousef Palani (22) charged with murders of two men in Sligo

Yousef Palani (22) charged with murders of two men in Sligo

Aidan Moffitt (41) and Michael Snee (58) found dead in Sligo homes this week

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 11:18
Sligo priest describes violent deaths of two men as ‘beyond appalling’

Sligo priest describes violent deaths of two men as ‘beyond appalling’

Locals fear people will now be ‘looking over their shoulder’ following recent events

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 20:40
Gardaí investigate ‘hate-related motive’ to murder of Fine Gael activist

Gardaí investigate ‘hate-related motive’ to murder of Fine Gael activist

Aidan Moffitt’s badly mutilated body was found in his home in Sligo

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 21:44
Possible hate motive investigated as badly mutilated body of man found at his home in Sligo

Possible hate motive investigated as badly mutilated body of man found at his home in Sligo

Victim named as Aidan Moffitt, a Fine Gael activist who worked in property sector

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 00:02
Fire protection was ‘shambolic’ where father and son died, says coroner

Fire protection was ‘shambolic’ where father and son died, says coroner

Jury returns verdict of accidental death in case of both Christopher (Sunny) Harte (63) and son Sean (34)

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 19:23
Inquest into deaths in Sligo fire hears power to alarm system had been cut off for years

Inquest into deaths in Sligo fire hears power to alarm system had been cut off for years

Doors to apartments in building where fire occurred were not certified fire doors

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 22:16
Fire alarm not functioning in building where father and son died, inquest hears

Fire alarm not functioning in building where father and son died, inquest hears

Sean Harte was due to move out of rented apartment on weekend he died in fire

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 21:48
Rural pubs to take on new functions in quiet times under pilot scheme

Rural pubs to take on new functions in quiet times under pilot scheme

Buildings could become pop-up cinemas, libraries, markets during slow trading hours

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 15:19
Roscommon farmer earmarks land with Ukrainians in mind

Roscommon farmer earmarks land with Ukrainians in mind

Two acres being provided to grow vegetables ‘and bring people here to an allotment-type situation’

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 01:00
Lviv to Leitrim: Zlata was a week old when her mother carried her across the Ukrainian border

Lviv to Leitrim: Zlata was a week old when her mother carried her across the Ukrainian border

‘The train was packed, mostly with women and children, and everyone was crying’

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 20:00
‘The Guinness is great’ – Thousands pack into Dublin city for St Patrick’s Day parade

‘The Guinness is great’ – Thousands pack into Dublin city for St Patrick’s Day parade

Celebrations across country while about 400,000 attend in Dublin

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 12:09
Three men further remanded in custody in Tom Niland case

Three men further remanded in custody in Tom Niland case

Farmer (73) remains in a critical condition at Sligo University Hospital

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 19:14
Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

Farmer Tom Niland remains in critical condition at Sligo University Hospital

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 21:36
‘They have to show up’: Building lives with real wages for long-term jobless

‘They have to show up’: Building lives with real wages for long-term jobless

‘One guy is living in a hostel. He is never late. He never misses a day,’ says employer

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 02:42
‘I was in a bad place for years’: Construction course credited as catalyst for change

‘I was in a bad place for years’: Construction course credited as catalyst for change

Dublin Construction Skills Programme: Graduates explain how they are turning their lives around

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 02:29
Man (28) died by suicide in Sligo health unit that has since closed

Man (28) died by suicide in Sligo health unit that has since closed

Philip Lyons tested positive for cocaine in St Columba’s in weeks before, inquest told

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 23:20
Former banks, garda stations, convents to be transformed into community facilities

Former banks, garda stations, convents to be transformed into community facilities

Remote working hubs to be set up at old Kerry Garda station and Tipperary schoolhouse

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 20:25
‘There is a sense that whatever was holding us together is falling apart’

‘There is a sense that whatever was holding us together is falling apart’

Attacks on pensioners in rural areas fuel worry about business closures and lack of gardaí

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
Long Covid: ‘I caught the virus nearly two years ago and have never recovered’

Long Covid: ‘I caught the virus nearly two years ago and have never recovered’

Healthcare worker’s lowest point was when doctor suggested she join local prayer group

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
Long Covid: ‘A lot of people are suffering in silence, unable to return to full capacity’

Long Covid: ‘A lot of people are suffering in silence, unable to return to full capacity’

Some doctors frustrated with slow progress in setting up clinics to treat long-term effects

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
Tom Niland assault: gardaí following ‘specific lines of inquiry’

Tom Niland assault: gardaí following ‘specific lines of inquiry’

Volunteers join gardaí in search of roadside near the retired farmer’s home in Co Sligo

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 18:33
Farmers ‘at the mercy of retailers’ hit by rising costs on all sides

Farmers ‘at the mercy of retailers’ hit by rising costs on all sides

Sligo cattle farmer Trevor Boland says threat to sector leaves rural economies at risk

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00
Sombre mood in locality in aftermath of attack on Tom Niland

Sombre mood in locality in aftermath of attack on Tom Niland

Age Action urges older people not to be ‘disproportionately afraid’

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 21:58
Family of attack victim Tom Niland still hope for recovery despite injuries

Family of attack victim Tom Niland still hope for recovery despite injuries

Retired farmer on ventilator after being badly beaten at his home by masked gang

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 22:00
Relative fears that ‘only a miracle’ will save Tom Niland

Relative fears that ‘only a miracle’ will save Tom Niland

Farmer (73) on life support after being badly beaten during burglary at his Co Sligo home

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 20:18
‘They feel like sitting ducks’: Neighbours fearful after attack on Co Sligo farmer

‘They feel like sitting ducks’: Neighbours fearful after attack on Co Sligo farmer

Tom Niland was badly beaten in his home in Screen and is now on life support

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 21:12
When pets attack: ‘I never dreamed dogs could do such destruction’

When pets attack: ‘I never dreamed dogs could do such destruction’

Farmers are calling for more action to control dogs after several grisly mauling incidents

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 04:14
‘It’s a no-brainer’: Shoppers cross Border to buy cheaper alcohol

‘It’s a no-brainer’: Shoppers cross Border to buy cheaper alcohol

Minimum prices are forcing people to drive North to save money on beer and wine

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 01:00
Broadband rollout has transformative effect for Co Cavan family

Broadband rollout has transformative effect for Co Cavan family

Before new connection, Paul Galligan’s children could not keep up with Zoom lessons

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 13:00
Irish farm groups hail European vote result on export of live animals

Irish farm groups hail European vote result on export of live animals

‘Seeking to change the rules because other countries fail to implement them is not acceptable’

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 19:15
One third of teachers and 40% of students absent in Roscommon school

One third of teachers and 40% of students absent in Roscommon school

Abbey Community College, Boyle had almost 200 students missing due to Covid-19

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 12:41
Impossible to plan ahead when dealing with Omicron, school principal says

Impossible to plan ahead when dealing with Omicron, school principal says

‘A lot can happen in two days,’ says Martin Fallon ahead of Thursday’s reopening

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 20:43
Alcohol price cap: ‘Crossing the Border to shop could be a hammer blow’

Alcohol price cap: ‘Crossing the Border to shop could be a hammer blow’

Shopkeepers fear cheaper prices in North will lure away their regular customers

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 19:09
Mica scheme may lead to rise in northwest homelessness, charity warns

Mica scheme may lead to rise in northwest homelessness, charity warns

Many social and rental homes said to be among estimated 7,500 defective properties

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 05:00
Escape from Kabul: ‘We were about to leave for the airport when we heard the explosion’

Escape from Kabul: ‘We were about to leave for the airport when we heard the explosion’

The Nasiri family, now living in Ballaghaderreen, were targeted by the Taliban

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 05:02
Priced out of Dublin: ‘Mam’s delighted. I don’t think she ever thought we’d be back’

Priced out of Dublin: ‘Mam’s delighted. I don’t think she ever thought we’d be back’

Many people have left the capital, their life plans changed by the pandemic

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 05:03
Remote working during pandemic fuels rent hikes in rural towns

Remote working during pandemic fuels rent hikes in rural towns

Father ‘absolutely shocked’ over notice of 54% rent hike for Carrick-on-Shannon home

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 05:02
‘We are being unfairly treated’: Rural pubs left reeling by curfew

‘We are being unfairly treated’: Rural pubs left reeling by curfew

Uncertainty caused stress all day for publicans in Kerry and Roscommon

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 01:00
Charities say there is a need for improved education about animal welfare issues

Charities say there is a need for improved education about animal welfare issues

Call for greater deterrents and punishments for those who cause animals harm

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 01:00
Ineligible man repeatedly offered Covid booster shot while family are ‘gagging’ for jab

Ineligible man repeatedly offered Covid booster shot while family are ‘gagging’ for jab

Mick Cowman offered six appointments for extra dose despite having had Covid recently

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 01:00
Storm Barra: Schools to reopen tomorrow as winds ease

Storm Barra: Schools to reopen tomorrow as winds ease

Dangerous sea conditions forecast for Thursday morning as 13,000 remain without power

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 21:22
Traveller couple sleeping in car ‘borrow money’ for B&B to escape storm

Traveller couple sleeping in car ‘borrow money’ for B&B to escape storm

Support group concerned about couple, one of whom suffers mental health problems

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 03:00
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