Heartbreaking news. Tributes have poured in for a gifted footballer and teacher who tragically died yesterday following a road crash. James McNeive, from Knock in Mayo, was killed in the accident which happened yesterday morning, shortly before 6am, on the N15. The crash involved a van and a lorry. Mr McNeive, who was driving the […]

1 year ago

“She was a breath of fresh air”. Tributes have poured in following the naming of a woman killed in a farming accident in Sligo over the weekend. Vanessa Jones, aged in her 50s, was fatally injured following the incident in Ballymote, Co Sligo on Saturday, June 29. Ms Jones was struck by a vehicle while […]

1 year ago

The event was set to take place this coming June bank holiday weekend. A major Irish music festival has announced that they are cancelling the event just a week before it was due to take place. Organisers of Wild Roots festival, which takes place every year at Hazelwood Demesne in Sligo, took to Instagram on […]

2 years ago

Very sad news. Tom Niland, the 75-year-man who was left in critical condition following an aggravated burglary at his home in Sligo last year, has passed away. In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson confirmed that the sheep farmer died on Saturday morning (30 September). “May he rest in peace. The family of Tom […]

2 years ago

Jessica died following the Sligo tragedy on Wednesday afternoon Tributes have been pouring in for Sligo woman Jessica McLoughlin after she was struck by a train on Wednesday, June 14th. The woman, aged in her 40s, passed away after she was hit by a train shortly after 4 pm. One of Jessica’s relatives was also […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by DiscoverIreland  Fall in love with the Wild Atlantic Way this Autumn. Autumn is a terrific time to embrace the great outdoors in Ireland as the landscape and wildlife are stunningly vibrant. The shimmering autumnal colours make everything seem even more picturesque, and this time of year is peak whale-watching season on […]

3 years ago