Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties
National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’
Sligo
Horseshoe review: warring siblings, sullen silences and unwanted cups of tea
There is dark humour and emotional complexity in this impressive debut feature from Edwin Mullane and Adam O’Keeffe
EirGrid turns to new pole technology for northwest upgrade post-Éowyn
Following public consultation, EirGrid is advancing plans for the northwest upgrade, set to feature innovative composite poles designed to withstand severe storms such as Éowyn and futureproof the grid
Status yellow ice and low temperature warning in place for 10 counties
Ice, frost, snow and hazardous driving conditions expected after overnight freezing
Eleven counties brace for snow and ice after warnings
Met Éireann forecasts temperature to drop to -3 as arctic air mass hits, bringing snow, sleet and hail
‘Life in Dublin was very chaotic. It was bad then and I’m sure it’s worse now’
Barbara Vieira is a care assistant and aspiring writer from Brazil who lives in Sligo
Hotels catering for families with autistic children: ‘Nobody looks or stares at you’
Holidays can be stressful for neurodivergent guests, but the industry is adapting
Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim named Tidy Towns winner for 2025
Rosscarbery, Co Cork, Dalkey in Co Dublin, and Tralee, Co Kerry, among winners
Ireland’s burglary gangs: ‘No more than five minutes in your house and then they’re gone’
Gardaí say seven major gangs are behind most organised burglaries in the State. They are meticulous planners, forensically aware and very dangerous
The quiet man – the gentle life and violent death of Sligo farmer Tom Niland
Niland’s family cannot fathom the brutality of the assault during a robbery at his rural home that led to his death 20 months later
Local authorities braced for Storm Amy with five counties under status orange warning
Power outages possible as Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo forecast to bear brunt of weather conditions
Four rescued after fishing boat sinks off Donegal coast
Separate search under way for fisherman believed to have fallen overboard near Mullaghmore Head
Patient’s picture was shared ‘mistakenly’ on WhatsApp, HSE data protection log shows
Health service recorded 624 breaches last year including theft of backpack containing files
Ploughing punters prepare for wet and windy conditions
Met Éireann has yellow status rain warning in place for three counties on Monday
Diagnosed with cancer at 18: ‘It was like, okay, the fun part of life is over’
The Sugartown author on invincibility, mother-daughter relationships and baring her soul in return for publicity
‘A scheme for the wealthy’: Just 7% of applicants have had defective concrete homes fixed
Some 220 homeowners have had works completed under Defective Concrete Block Scheme out of 2,870 applications since June 2020
Long-awaited Sligo Greenway may be in jeopardy over Irish Rail objections
Company says disused line between Claremorris and Collooney should be retained for future Western Rail Corridor
‘Significant failings’ at disability centre put residents at risk, watchdog finds
Non-compliance impacted the delivery of care to residents in 11 centres, says health watchdog
Status Yellow wind warnings lifted across the State with power restored to thousands
Eight counties under alerts amid forecasts of dangerous driving conditions, flooding and structural damage
Ireland’s county towns: ‘There were 300 people living on this street. Now it’s 17’
In the second in her series on county towns, Rosita Boland discovers there is a lot more to Sligo than its Yeats connection
Owners surrender 60 XL Bullies to authorities after move to ban breed
TD warns of breeding practices where 8,000 pups registered annually but 25,000 for sale on dog website
Homes available to rent on State HAP social scheme fall by nearly a quarter
Simon Communities of Ireland report finds only 32 properties available to rent within the discretionary rate of HAP
Three men plead guilty to unlawfully killing Tom Niland
John Irving (31) pleaded guilty to manslaughter five days into his trial
Neighbours did not recognise Tom Niland due to injuries sustained in alleged home invasion
John Irving (31) accused of unlawfully killing Mr Niland after breaking into his home with two other men on January 18th, 2022
‘Beautiful, crisp and clear’: Winning pictures in Biodiversity Photographer of the Year contest are announced
Image of dragonfly in Meath takes top prize in competition aimed at celebrating photography and wildlife diversity
Best golf courses in Co Sligo: Bucket list courses and hidden gems from Rosses Point to Tubbercurry
Mountain views, sand dunes aplenty and the Atlantic make this a special part of the world for golfers
Trial opens into alleged killing of 73-year-old Tom Niland in Co Sligo
Pensioner died from complications due to blunt force trauma to head, Central Criminal Court hears
What will €350,000 buy in Co Cork and Sligo town?
A refurbished farmhouse in west Cork or a revamped townhouse in Sligo town
Lunch with a side of art: Seven Irish galleries with great cafes
From the Hugh Lane to LGCA – our pick of where art lovers in Ireland can nourish body and soul
How the death of an ‘old boy from Ireland’ in London-Irish suburb sparked a misguided viral appeal
The death of Martin Fallon from Sligo recently sparked a viral post about Archway’s evolving Irish enclave
Naas named Ireland’s Best Kept Town in all-island competition
Towns were assessed on cleanliness, presentation of roads and buildings, and local nature
A key social housing scheme is in danger of falling apart. Why?
The State has pulled the plug on a multi-million euro deal at the last minute, throwing the public-private partnership model into doubt
Moving from Dublin to rural Ireland: ‘Every time we went away we loved all the green around us. Then we thought, let’s just go do it’
Meet the people who moved from the city the country to set up businesses and live a quieter life
Kevin Barry: ‘You can almost fool yourself into thinking there’s no class system in rural Ireland’
The author on writing, living in the Sligo countryside and how digitalisation is warping our sense of reality
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