Paddy McGill is joined by Glenswilly manager Gary McDaid and the Irish Sun's GAA correspondent (& Killybegs native) Jason Byrne to preview this weekend's four All-Ireland football quarter-finals.

The closure of the Chronic Pain Unit in Sligo University Hospital has been raised on the floor of the Dáil this afternoon. The unit is set to close tomorrow, following the departure of the two consultants working in the unit to other hospitals. It's understood that there are currently some 1,500 people on the waiting list. The issue was raised by I…

Questions of the delay to the availability of long-term beds in Ballyshannon Hospital have been raised. The hospital originally opened on a phased basis, with the intention of having 13 long-stay beds available for use by July. Donegal Sinn Fein Cllr Michael McMahon says answers need to be provided by the HSE immediately. Cllr McMahon highlighted h…

Creating two seperate Garda divisions in Donegal would be a huge mistake. That's the view of a former Garda Sergeant, who was reacting to the news that Donegal is to be divided in two come the autumn. Milford, Inishowen and Letterkenny's services will all operate from Letterkenny, with the rest operating from Ballyshannon, should the plans go ahead…

The National Outdoor Recreation got underway in Sligo today, with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD announcing the expansion of the Mountain Access Project. The scheme aims to encourage landowners, particularly in mountain areas, to open up their land to recreational use. Minister Humphreys was then moving on to…

It's expected that plans for the Tubbercurry Primary Care Centre will move to the next stage this year. Currently, the development is at the detailed design phase with the project set to go to tender in Quarter 3 of this year. A number of services are set to be available at the centre including public health nursing, occupational therapy and speech…

The Minister for Agriculture has met with representatives from the Irish Fishing Industry to discuss 2025 fishing opportunity negotiations. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue met with the representatives earlier this week, ahead of fishing policies being renegotiated this autumn. It's understood that the meeting was productive, with a view to streamlin…

It remains to be seen when several farmers in the north west will receive their full ACRES payment. A public meeting in Drumshanbo earlier this week heard the frustration of farmers over the shortcomings. Many farmers have been left out of pocket with some even being told they must pay back €1,200 of the €5,000 they received in February. Former IFA…

Surprise has been expressed locally over the increased crime rate in the North West from the first four months of this year. Recent figures from the CSO showed theft increased by 18%, robbery and extortion by 16%, and fraud by 15%, when compared to the same period of 2023. Ballymote-Tubbercurry Independent Cllr Michael Clarke wasn't expecting the n…

Hospitality businesses the length and breadth of the North West will be negatively impacted if the Aer Lingus dispute isn't resolved. Hoteliers are already experiencing a low level of cancellations after the first day of industrial actions by pilots in their dispute over pay. IALPA's agreed to attend talks with Aer Lingus later today following a re…

The late RTÉ journalist and Sligo native Tommie Gorman is said to have had a crucial role in paving the way towards the Peace Process. Mr Gorman died yesterday at the age of 68. He was the Northern Editor for RTÉ News from 2001 until his retirement in 2021. Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has been speaking to Ocean FM news this afternoon. He sa…

The Government has been accused of being soft with large energy companies at the expense of ordinary working people. It comes as Sinn Fein has this week launched a 5-point plan to address Ireland's run-away electricity costs. The party claims that the plan will result in a stronger, more effective windfall tax which tackles profits when they were a…

More than 200 people gathered in a protest in Manorhamilton is solidarity with Natasha O'Brien. It is one of a number ogranised across the country after solider Cathal Crotty, was last week, given a suspended prison sentence following a vicious attack on Ms O'Brien. Ms O'Brien has criticised the sentence saying there was “no true regard given to th…

Questions are now being asked over why two consultants are leaving their positions at the Chronic Pain Clinic at Sligo University Hospital. It comes as Saolta has given reassurances that the imminent closure of the clinic is temporary that recruitment to fill these posts is ongoing. As an interim measure, and until the new consultants are in post, …

Gardai in Sligo are reminding motorists to allow extra time for their journey this weekend ahead of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series getting underway. While the cycling event has happened across Europe, this is the first time Ireland has hosted it. It's set to mark a significant milestone for cycling enthusiasts and the Sligo community. There will b…

There are calls for improvements to be made to apprenticeship programmes in Donegal. In some cases, apprentices in Donegal have to travel to Cork to complete part of their course. Speaking in the Dail, Independent TD Thomas Pringle says that people should be able to access all aspects of their training locally. Deputy Pringle feels that it would ha…

Tommie Gorman was never shy to show his love for Sligo Rovers. That's according to the club's Head of Academy, Conor O'Grady who has paid tribute to Mr. Gorman who passed away yesterday aged 68. Mr. Gorman's reporting in the aftermath of the 1983 FAI Cup Final victory, the first in Sligo Rovers' history, is among the valued pieces of footage held b…

The funeral of the late Tommie Gorman is to take place in Sligo on Saturday. The veteran broadcaster died yesterday in hospital surrounded by his loving family. His Funeral Mass is getting underway at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ransboro on Saturday at 2pm. He will be laid to rest in Kilmacowen Cemetery, Sligo. The late Mr.Gorman held a number…

The passing of former RTE journalist and Sligo native Tommie Gorman has sent shockwaves through the RTE newsroom. That's according to the current Northern Ireland Editor with RTE Vincent Kearney, who says former colleagues of the late Mr. Gorman are devastated following the news of his death. Mr Gorman worked for RTÉ News from 1980 up to his retire…

Former RTE Journalist Tommie Gorman has been remembered as a gracious man who was genuinely interested in people. He held a number of positions at the broadcaster including Northern Editor in a career that spanned 41 years. He died today surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Ceara, children Joe and Moya, sister Mary and brother Micha…

Over 120 people from the north west received treatment for cocaine related addiction issues in in 2023. Figures published by the Health Research Board show that there were 17 in Sligo, in Leitrim there were 10, while Donegal recorded 97, representing a 2.4 per cent rise in the north west. There were 307 overall cases of drug treatment for those in …

A Sligo-Leitrim TD has said they are horrified by the news the Chronic Pain Unit in Sligo University Hospital is set to close this Friday. The service, which has been open since 2006 in Sligo will now close, and it’s thought that patients will now have to travel to Galway for treatment, despite services there now operating in a reduced capacity. In…

The Taoiseach has led tributes in the Dail this afternoon to veteran broadcaster Tommie Gorman who passed away earlier today. In a statement his family said he died “peacefully” surrounded by family as they paid tribute to “a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend”. The Sligo native worked for RTÉ News and Current Affairs starting in 1980 a…

The local economy in Sligo and Enniscrone is set to lose out on tens of thousands of euro due to the impending Aer Lingus pilot strike. It’s after a large number of golfers who were due to participate in the Atlantic Coast Challenge have now cancelled. The three day event takes place on July 8th to 10th and is played over three links courses in Ros…

A business case has been made by the HSE for the operation of a hydrotherapy pool for users in Sligo and Leitrim. The service aims to be in place for two days a week at Cregg House in Ballincar, and will require annual funding of just over €230,000. Sligo-Drumcliffe Cllr Thomas Walsh highlighted how people the lack of a hydrotherapy pool is negativ…

A HSE audit has revealed that nearly half of ambulances observed at Sligo, Letterkenny and Mercy University Hospitals failed to meet turnaround targets. Ambulances must aim to transfer a patient to the emergency department and be freed up again in 20 minutes. The audit, which included a four hour observation of ambulance handover times at Sligo, fo…

There's no reason why other EU Member states shouldn't support Ireland's recommendations on changes to the Common Fisheries Policy. That's according to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, who spoke on the matter at a meeting of the EU Fisheries Council in Luxembourg yesterday. Among the recommendations made by the Minister were increases…

The Chronic Pain Unit in Sligo University Hospital is set to close this Friday. It’s understood that there are currently around 1,500 patients on the waiting list for the service. The service, which has been open since 2006 in Sligo will now close, and it’s thought that patients will now have to travel to Galway for treatment, despite services ther…

Sligo is starting to feel the impact of the impending strike by Aer Lingus pilots. The airline and the pilots union IALPA will attend separate meetings at the Labour Court today. Its the latest attempt to find agreement on a pay dispute which threatens the travel plans of thousands of Aer Lingus passengers. Strike action is currently planned, with …

A neurologist needs to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital on a permanent basis as soon as possible. That's according to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, who have launched a support campaign targeting elected representatives on the matter today. Currently, the neurological service in LUH visits from Sligo every fortnight for two an…

There are further calls locally for EU legislation to tackle online bullying. The 'Bí Cineálta' or 'Be Kind', guidelines have been updated to help schools address issues with cyber, gender, sexist and racist bullying. In Ireland, harassing someone online is now governed by The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 and is …

The Sligo to Dublin Irish Rail intercity line will see fare increases of around 4 per cent from this morning. The National Transport Authority have determined the increase, with services also impacted in Galway and Westport. Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager of Iarnród Éireann, highlighted how the price rises are part of a restructuring…

It's been claimed that thousands of voters in Donegal have effectively been shafted. It's after the way in which appointments to various committees were delegated at Donegal County Councils AGM on Friday. The AGM, chaired by newly elected Cathaoirleach Cllr Niamh Kennedy, was adjourned a number of times because several Independent Cllrs alleged tha…

The Mall Car Park in Sligo still requires a more thorough approach to cleaning, according to the latest IBAL litter survey. The first survey of 2024 shows that Sligo town is again 'cleaner than European norms' in 8th spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities. There were no heavily littered sites in Sligo and eight out of the ten sites surveyed got…

Donegal had the biggest rise in house prices in the North West in the second quarter of 2024. According to the latest report from Daft.ie, prices in Donegal were 11% higher than a year previously. This is followed by Sligo at almost 9% while in Leitrim, prices were almost 8% when compared with the same period last year. On average, list prices in q…

The safety of members of An Garda Siochana in Sligo has been brought into question. It follows an incident in Sligo Garda Station in recent days in which a man brandished a knife and threatened Gardai. The man was disarmed and apprehended by Gardai with investigations ongoing. But Local People before Profit Cllr Gino O'Boyle believes that this inci…

Sligo manager Tony McEntee speaks to Colm McGee & Gavin Cawley after Sunday's Tailteann Cup semi-final loss to Down

Teelin and the wider south Donegal area has descended into shock and sadness following the death of a man in a drowning incident. The man in his 40s drowned after difficulty in the Teelin Bay area while another man, in his 60s is receiving treatment for serious injuries at University Hospital Galway. A local diving event was taking place in the are…

An appeal has been issued after a vital piece of life-saving equipment has gone missing in south Donegal. The AED defibrillator, located in the Mall Park in Ballyshannon has been misplaced and left locals in a vulnerable position. In 2021, the defibrillator was vandalised with its replacement costing in the region of €1,300. Defibrillators are devi…

New funding has been announced for the addition of new classroom at Gaelscoil Chluainín in Manorhamilton Minister for Special Education, Hildegard Naughton revealed the investment for the national school. The development will facilitate the addition of a special class for children with special education needs alongside a sensory area and outdoor so…

Outgoing Cathaoirleach and Fine Gael Cllr Gerard Mullaney has been reflecting on the last twelve months. He feels that until now, he underestimated the importance of the St. Patrick’s Day trip to the US:

Cllr Declan Bree has been elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council. The appointment comes as the new County Council met for the first time today. Cllr Bree celebrated 50 years as a local representative following his poll topping success in the recent local elections. Fianna Fail, after forming a pact with a number of Independent Cllrs, made th…

The town of Bundoran has descended into unspeakable sadness following the death of a man in a drowning incident. That's according to local Sinn Fein Cllr Michael McMahon who has been speaking after the body of a man was recovered at Tullan Strand yesterday. It's believed that the victim had been fishing off rocks at Roughey Cliffs when he fell. An …

The lack of new home commencement figures for Leitrim in May come as no real shock. That's according to recently re-elected Manorhamilton Independent Cllr Felim Gurn, on the Department of Housing figures that showed no new homes were commenced in the area. It's a drop from the 3 new homes from May 2023, and the total for the county in 2024 stands a…

People in Donegal are being warned of significant travel disruption as Ireland's biggest road rally takes place this weekend. Gardaí have teamed up with the PSNI for a joint roads policing operation for the Donegal International Rally between today and Sunday. Drivers are being advised there'll be more checkpoints and speed vans. Garda Superintende…

Clarification has been sought in the Dáil regarding a new modular building for Scoil Ursula in Sligo town. It's understood that the primary school on the Strandhill road has been waiting for over a year for the addition of the new building. It was brought up by Fine Gael Sligo Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, who acknowledged the delay in the Devolved Se…

Sligo are back in Croke Park this Sunday. A new football documentary about the football career of Seamie Coleman is coming soon to a screen near you. The cars are revving up in Donegal for the 20214 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally. And - we salute Sligo’s medal winners at the European Athletics Championships in Rome.…

Calls have been made for a roundabout to be installed on the N17 at Clarke's Bridge junction. A road survey carried out saw that over 50,000 vehicles travel the road weekly, with the junction in question one of a number of blackspots for road safety issues along the route. Currently, there are no roundabouts between the Mayo border and Collooney on…

Allegations have been made that a black market for fertiliser has emerged. It's claimed that farmers are purchasing fertiliser from Northern Ireland merchants to avoid the new Department of Agriculture register. Revealed by the Irish Farmers Journal, the effectiveness of the register is now questioned amid the potentially sidestepping of regulation…

"We need to have information on it and how it's going to be paid for." That's according to newly elected Manorhamilton Independent Cllr James Gilmartin, on the new Nature Restoration Law. The law requires all member states to introduce measures to restore nature on at least a fifth of their land and sea by 2030, and all ecosystems by 2050. Cllr Gil…