Lough Funshinagh neighbours worry who is next as flooded house demolishedAbout 30 people gather as workmen start to dismantle former home of Mary and Rory O’Meara, who had to permanently evacuate due to floodsMon Oct 17 2022 - 21:48
Mary McAleese tells schoolchildren about ‘beautiful little children just like you’ who died in HolocaustLaunch of Holocaust Education Ireland’s Crocus Project saw pupils from Roscommon and Leitrim plant crocus bulbs in former president’s gardenMon Oct 17 2022 - 19:22
People should ‘be careful’ about objecting to housing projects, says TaoiseachTarget of 25,000 news homes by year end not enough, says Martin at OECD Rural Development ConferenceThu Sep 29 2022 - 20:08
Concrete levy is needed to help ease ‘enormous outlay’ for mica redress - TaoiseachTánaiste says defective construction going to cost ‘hundreds of millions if not billions’Thu Sep 29 2022 - 16:17
The €12 increase in the State pension is ‘not worth a damn’, retirees sayBudget 2023: Regulars at the Elphin Day Centre in Roscommon are worried about more than just ‘the cost of a loaf’Tue Sep 27 2022 - 18:52
Children with autism should not be ‘overprotected’, says expertChildren with disabilities need access to work placements before age 18, Sligo conference toldSun Sep 25 2022 - 16:53
New charge of attempted murder for man accused over two Sligo deaths Yousef Palani is charged with murdering Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee last AprilThu Sep 15 2022 - 14:41
Retired teacher celebrates an honour in German: ‘I am delighted with my H4′John King (72) expects his Berlin-based grandson will soon be better than himFri Sep 2 2022 - 18:23
Man dies after falling near Devil’s Chimney waterfallGalway resident aged in his late 60s understood to have become disorientated during walk at beauty spot on Sligo-Leitrim borderTue Aug 2 2022 - 11:46
Ex-garda vows to fight court order to have pet dog put down‘I have a Plan B if someone does come to arrest me. I am not going to tell you what that is’Fri Jul 29 2022 - 18:23
Sligo councillors approve housing development near Neolithic monumentsResidents say project could exacerbate flooding issues in a nearby estate and cause traffic issuesMon Jul 4 2022 - 18:22
‘Teen queer experiences’ in rural communities in northwest documented in new book‘Teen queer experience’ in rural communities in northwest documented in new bookMon Jul 4 2022 - 07:30
Major row over plans to build homes near Neolithic tombs in SligoCouncillors must vote on Monday on whether to allow the development amid protests from locals and archaeologistsSat Jul 2 2022 - 07:00
Professional clown among Ukrainians putting roots down in LeitrimLocal farming project allows refugees grow their own foodTue Jun 7 2022 - 06:47
‘He bashed the door down. Jim didn't stand a chance’Inquest into the death of Jimmy Loughlin reveals how many ‘red flags’ regarding the violent and threatening behaviour of his killer were ignoredSat May 14 2022 - 03:20
Jury returns verdict of unlawful killing in case of Sligo man Jimmy LoughlinTwo-day inquest concludes in Sligo courthouseTue May 10 2022 - 20:34
Garda warned superiors man was danger to others, inquest hearsRichard McLoughlin sent texts to mother threatening to ‘slit her throat’ and ‘burn her out’Mon May 9 2022 - 22:01
Nurses relying on food banks, INMO conference hearsSome health care workers are ‘struggling to live, never mind work,’ delegates toldFri May 6 2022 - 18:23
Cost of living for student nurses: ‘We are very fond of jumpers and hot water bottles’Allowance system for trainee nurses is ‘archaic’, INMO student chairman saysFri May 6 2022 - 10:48
The families fighting for services for children with disabilities: ‘It’s a soulless system’‘We spend so much time fighting for our kids. Parents are made out to be the villains’Fri May 6 2022 - 02:30
Families accuse HSE of wilfully neglecting children with disabilitiesProtests to highlight the ‘shambles’ of the reconfigured children’s disability servicesFri May 6 2022 - 02:09
Call for enhanced sick leave for nurses suffering from long CovidCovid death toll five times that from stroke or breast cancer, INMO conference hearsThu May 5 2022 - 21:17
Seven nurses assaulted in Irish health system every day, INMO findsOne nurse told by parent she ‘would kill me’ at her car at the end of her shiftThu May 5 2022 - 07:14
INMO chief calls for greater safety focus in health service amid ‘career-ending assaults’ on staffHospital overcrowding probably worse now than during 2006 ‘emergency’, conference hearsWed May 4 2022 - 16:32
For Donegal footballer Paul Brennan, remote working wins out on all frontsInsight into new world of work sees Dublin recruitment firm support working from homeWed Apr 27 2022 - 02:02
Sow Now sunflower project aims to make Ukrainians feel at homeSeed packets will be sold in aid of the Irish Red Cross’s Ukraine Crisis AppealTue Apr 26 2022 - 02:00
Sligo reeling from latest death but locals says sense of community is strongGardaí awaiting results of post mortem on Russell Ford who died while socialisingThu Apr 21 2022 - 20:50
Two men charged of aggravated burglary in Tom Niland case granted bailHigh Court agrees to request with conditions despite Garda objectionsThu Apr 21 2022 - 13:53
Man charged with murders of two men in Sligo remanded in custodyYousef Palani (22) receiving psychiatric care while in prison, court toldThu Apr 21 2022 - 08:21
Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee remembered with great affection at their funeralsTaoiseach represented at services held in Rosocommon and SligoMon Apr 18 2022 - 18:05
Aidan Moffitt lived life to the full and always put family and friends first, mourners hearFriend 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 schemeImelda (Mel) Morano last saw her son in the Philippines when he was 11 ... he is now 26Mon Apr 18 2022 - 03:14
Catholic prelate deplores ‘acts of vandalism’ after Sligo killingsLaying blame on entire community unjustifiable, says Bishop of Elphin Kevin DoranSun Apr 17 2022 - 16:24
‘Our community is our strength’: hundreds gather at vigils in memory of two men killedHuge crowds, many holding pride flags, attend events across the countryFri Apr 15 2022 - 19:08
Yousef Palani (22) charged with murders of two men in SligoAidan Moffitt (41) and Michael Snee (58) found dead in Sligo homes this weekThu Apr 14 2022 - 11:18
Sligo priest describes violent deaths of two men as ‘beyond appalling’Locals fear people will now be ‘looking over their shoulder’ following recent eventsWed Apr 13 2022 - 20:40
Gardaí investigate ‘hate-related motive’ to murder of Fine Gael activistAidan Moffitt’s badly mutilated body was found in his home in SligoTue Apr 12 2022 - 21:44
Possible hate motive investigated as badly mutilated body of man found at his home in SligoVictim named as Aidan Moffitt, a Fine Gael activist who worked in property sectorTue Apr 12 2022 - 00:02
Fire protection was ‘shambolic’ where father and son died, says coronerJury 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 yearsDoors to apartments in building where fire occurred were not certified fire doorsTue Mar 29 2022 - 22:16
Fire alarm not functioning in building where father and son died, inquest hearsSean Harte was due to move out of rented apartment on weekend he died in fireMon Mar 28 2022 - 21:48
Rural pubs to take on new functions in quiet times under pilot schemeBuildings could become pop-up cinemas, libraries, markets during slow trading hoursFri Mar 25 2022 - 15:19
Roscommon farmer earmarks land with Ukrainians in mindTwo 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‘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 paradeCelebrations across country while about 400,000 attend in DublinThu Mar 17 2022 - 12:09
Three men further remanded in custody in Tom Niland caseFarmer (73) remains in a critical condition at Sligo University HospitalWed Mar 16 2022 - 19:14
Three men charged with aggravated burglary in SligoFarmer Tom Niland remains in critical condition at Sligo University HospitalThu Mar 10 2022 - 21:36
‘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 employerMon Mar 7 2022 - 02:42
‘I was in a bad place for years’: Construction course credited as catalyst for changeDublin Construction Skills Programme: Graduates explain how they are turning their lives aroundMon Mar 7 2022 - 02:29
Man (28) died by suicide in Sligo health unit that has since closedPhilip Lyons tested positive for cocaine in St Columba’s in weeks before, inquest toldMon Feb 28 2022 - 23:20