Gardaí feared they would be beheaded as man went on axe rampage in Sligo
Damien O’Sullivan chased gardaí with axe, threatened to kill them, and damaged two Garda vans and a patrol car
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VHI seals deal with Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, adding access to three private hospitals
Belfast, Derry and Sligo locations intended to provide more options, health insurer says
Woman (50s) dies due to injuries from Valentine’s Day collision in Sligo
The two-car collision happened on the N17 at Ballinacarrow, Co Sligo
Daily Mail owner Lord Rothermere in a spot of bother with his Dublin tenants
Plus: Marc MacSharry will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree; Sammy Wilson’s silence; and Henry Kelly’s political allegiance
Author Seán Farrell: ‘Dermot Bolger said there was a whiff of silage off my novel. I think that was a compliment’
The novelist on his debut novel, Frogs for Watchdogs; Raymond Chandler’s writing advice; and why he would not invite any writers to his dinner party
Author Elaine Garvey: When I was a teenager, you couldn’t be ‘easy’ but you couldn’t be ‘frigid’ either. Whatever you did was wrong
The debut novelist on her hotly tipped book, The Wardrobe Department and how she doesn’t know what she thinks about something until she starts writing about it
Eimear McBride: ‘When my brother died, it was not only losing him but losing all the illusions that you were going to be safe’
Having abandoned the pursuit of a career in acting after her brother’s death, the author came to the realisation that she wanted to be a creator, not an interpreter
‘The last thing I bought was a slow cooker, and I’m obsessed with it. It’s an amazing item. Come to think of it, I think I’ll buy another one!’
Sandy Kelly is a singer/performer
Three-bed Sligo home with views of Benbulben and beyond for €850,000
This home lies just down the coast from Mullaghmore, with its own local surfing paradise
Family of student who died of brain bleed say ‘right to fair procedures’ denied ahead of second Medical Council hearing
Lisa Niland admitted to Sligo hospital in January 2017 after collapsing in fast-food restaurant with severe head pain
A Palestinian in Ireland: ‘Even in Ireland, you can see there are people oppressed, but it’s hidden’
Dancer Amir Sabra arrived in Ireland from a Palestinian refugee camp in Nablus in 2021
Winter walks: 10 family-friendly trails around Ireland, from easy to challenging
Let your seasonal stresses melt away by taking the opportunity the holidays offer to go on one of these walks with your family
Judge rules new hearing should be held into complaint from family of student who died of brain bleed
Lisa Niland (19) died in Sligo University Hospital in 2017 three days after collapsing due to severe head pain and dizziness
Judge allows Yousef Palani’s father to proceed with case over benefits being stopped
Juma Palani is seeking an order quashing decisions ‘disallowing’ his claims for jobseeker’s and disability allowance and seeking repayment of money paid out
West African food is finally taking its place at Irish tables
Three entrepreneurs are introducing the unique spices and flavours of Afro-Caribbean food to Ireland through fine dining, takeaway and casual dining
Meet the Mayo jewellery maker whose fans include Saoirse Ronan, Maya Hawke and Julianne Moore
Nigel O’Reilly and other Irish jewellers on the western seaboard find much to inspire in the natural world around them
Bringing them home: The story of Sligomen who did not return after leaving for war
A new book charts the involvement of the county’s men in the first World War and the disillusionment faced by those who came back
A house visit from a bee in autumn felt like a harbinger of something mystical. And I wasn’t even drinking
It’s impossible for me not to feel some affinity with bees and birds and a sense of belonging in the natural world I live in
Sligo hotel with sea views for €7m
Four-star 98 bed Yeats Country Hotel is in picturesque village of Rosses Point
Mother Courage and Her Children review: A darkly comic road trip through a Europe at war
Theatre: Sandra O Malley delivers a career-defining performance in Blue Raincoat’s meticulous production of Bertolt Brecht’s 1941 play
Garda arrest two men and a juvenile in connection with 29 burglaries
The thefts took place across five counties
Man (20s) dies following road crash in Sligo
Gardai appeal for any witnesses to incident in Drimina, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, to come forward
Family of student (19) who died of brain bleed seek High Court review of Medical Council complaint
Lisa Niland died three days after being brought to Sligo General Hopsital following her collapse in restaurant with severe head pain
The Guide: Bram Stoker Festival, Cork Jazz Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
October 19th-25th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
1588: The Spanish Armada and the 24 Ships Lost on Ireland’s Shores by Michael B Barry: ‘It was a close call for England’
Barry’s fifth book on Spanish topics deserves praise for how clearly and well he tells the story
Moving to Sligo, 1987: ‘I soon realised I’d left a conservative country for an ultraconservative one’
Writer Cauvery Madhavan arrived in Ireland with a ‘suitcase full of sin’ – a stockpile of condoms
Tennis coach sentenced to six-and-a-half years in Britain for child-sex offences worked at four Irish clubs
Sean Francis McGranaghan (33) described by police as ‘dangerous individual who has never admitted liability for heinous crimes’
Investigation into death of nearly 1,100 Sligo wild salmon finds no specific cause
Inland Fisheries Ireland could identify no more than ‘potential’ contributory factors for fish kill, says spokesman
Spanish aristocrat with familiar Irish name recalls family’s storied history in Ireland and Spain
Hugo O’Donnell is a descendent of Red Hugh O’Donnell who left Ireland after the Battle of Kinsale and died in Spain
Anne Gildea: ‘I’m 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person’
The comedian Anne Gildea on love, health and not giving up
Man (20s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Sligo
The incident, which happened shortly before 6am on the N15 at Urlar, involved a van and a lorry
Wild Atlantic salmon deaths in Sligo river trigger investigation
Dead fish found near Ballisodare, south of Sligo town
‘Wrongdoers’ in mica defective block scandal have not been pursued, says Doherty
Sinn Féin’s finance spokesman claims effort ‘at the very heart of Government’ to limit support for homeowners in redress scheme
Tommie Gorman funeral told there was nobody he could not connect with
Former RTÉ reporter was ‘without doubt, a great talker’ and ‘walked with great nobility among us’
Kevin Barry on Dermot Healy: ‘strange perceptions and lovely fun’
Ten years since his death, the great Irish writer lives on in his wild, unforgettable work
Dermot Healy: Poetry in coastal erosion
Ten years on from the writer’s death, the simple Sligo cottage in which he worked still stares out to sea
Motorcyclist (30s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Wicklow mountains
Man remains injured in Sligo hospital after separate collision on Thursday night
Election weekend’s lighter moments: From a mouse in the ballot box to missing diamonds
Local election results count: The diamond, believed to have fallen from a voter’s ring while casting her ballot, was still missing at the time of going to print
Teaching staff at ETB vote to strike in September if enforced transfer of member not revoked
TUI says transfer is in breach of national agreement with Department of Education because of distance involved
‘One lady jumped clear. The other lady didn’t’: Sligo inquest hears train driver’s recollection of fatal incident
Coroner records narrative verdict in relation to death of Jessica McLoughlin (40), of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, on tracks near Ballisodare last June
Eleven hidden gems: The best lesser-known attractions to visit around Ireland on a budget
These places all come with compelling stories and will entertain the family without stressing the holiday fund
Four men convicted of illegal salmon angling offences in Co Sligo
One man wore a wetsuit and snorkel to swim to an offshore net to capture salmon
When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher
A gift to a friend North of the border exposes serious problems with using Airbnb
What will €295,000 buy in France, Portugal, the UK, Canada and Sligo?
Two-beds in the Algarve and Saint-Étienne-de-Villeréal, a ski base in Quebec, a one-bed apartment in central Manchester or a restored townhouse in Sligo town
From pints to property and beyond: Irish shops are multitasking to make ends meet
Would you care for a holiday with your suit, sir? Exploring premises in Ireland bringing new meaning to added value
Ten years of the Wild Atlantic Way: ‘It felt like we were part of something bigger’
The route has been a resounding success, although over-tourism at hot spots and patchy infrastructure remain concerns
‘I never have a full night’s sleep before singing at a funeral - it’s someone’s last goodbye’
What I Do: Olivia O’Hanlon is a wedding and funeral singer
League of Ireland elite clubs look to stay on-side with ownership formations
Nine of the 10 clubs fall into three ownership categories: majority shareholder, multiclub model and the members-owned structure
Taxi shortages: ‘A guy in here only last weekend had to walk six or seven kilometres home at 2am’
Problems getting taxis in the west of Ireland are putting people off socialising, say business owners, while drivers decry recent rule introductions
League of Ireland club-by-club guide: Derry City most likely to foil Shamrock Rovers
Galway United’s survival hopes depend to a large extent on Wassim Aouachria
Refreshed Rovers return to Friday night action ready for the drive for five
Derry City are the only squad with enough depth to hold pace, while St Pat’s are an outside shot
Grounds for concern: League of Ireland stadiums hampering development of domestic game
Recent years have seen a rise in the League of Ireland's popularity with attendances dramatically up but stadium facilities remain inadequate and in need of serious investment
Man (38) charged with murdering his mother in Sligo last year
Nigel Canavan, from Crossmolina, remanded in custody charged over the death of Angela Canavan on May 1st last
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