Nigel Canavan, with an address at Erris Gardens, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to his mother's murder at her home in St John's Terrace, Co Sligo on May 1st 2023.

Nigel Canavan, with an address at Erris Gardens, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to his mother's murder at her home in St John's Terrace, Co Sligo on May 1st 2023.

There were further injuries to the deceased's upper arms consistent with "grabbing or holding injuries", which the pathologist said can happen when a person is "handled around the place".

Det Gda James Conneely told the trial of Nigel Canavan (39), who denies murdering his mother Angela Canavan, that he met the accused outside his mother's home on the night of her death. Mr Canavan had phoned emergency services about one hour and 15 minutes earlier.

Following the group stage draw, Sligo were drawn with Kildare, Leitrim, and Tipperary, who they will play first at home.

Nigel Canavan (39) told his wife that he went upstairs, but when he heard two "thuds", he returned and found his mother, Angela Canavan (58), dead on the floor

Eldhose Yohannan (39), originally from India but with an address at Milltown, Dromcliff, Co Sligo, initially denied the sexual assaults on the two patients on separate dates in 2022

Four occupants of the vehicles involved were taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment, two of whom sustained serious injuries.

The price of homes in counties in the west of the country rose by an average of 16% in 2024.

Met Éireann said Storm Bert will bring strong gale force and very gusty south to southwest winds, veering westerly on Sunday night.

There has been major flooding in Killybegs, Co Donegal, while flooding was also reported in Cork, Galway and Limerick.

The men were arrested in Dublin on Tuesday after searches of four properties in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

The advisory for Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim will come into effect from 10pm on Monday and run for 12 hours.

The incident happened at around 6am on Sunday morning on the N15 at Urlar, Drumcliffe

You could be just a stone’s throw away from beaches all year round if you purchase the Stone Haven House in Ballymoghany

Thomas Wymbs was living at and the proprietor of Atlantic Haven B&B, Moneygold, Mount Temple, Co Sligo at the time the offence took place

The Taste of Sligo Food Festival in Sligo’s flagship Queen Maeve Square along the Garavogue river will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024

No other species appear to be impacted by the reported fish kill.

He suffered a serious head injury, and despite intensive efforts by his mountain rescue colleagues, he could not be revived.

Taoiseach Simon Harris was among those who gathered to pay their respects to the former RTE broadcaster on Saturday.

The incident happened on the Pearse road in Sligo Town shortly after 8pm on Thursday

It will run from 2pm until 9pm in Connacht, Longford, Donegal and Cavan.

Cyril Mullane (51) was found guilty of 26 counts of sexually abusing his daughter on dates between June 2011 and September 2016

Mr Shannon, who was from Sligo, was the head chef at Radisson Blu Hotel in his home country and appeared regularly on Ireland AM on Virign Media TV.

It is reported he threatened passers-by at the university, before being apprehended by Gardaí at around 2pm this afternoon.

He was driving an SUV which veered off the road on the N17 at Ballinacarrow, shortly after 8.15pm on Thursday night

The action concerns a property at Mount Edwards Heights in Ballinfull

The woman, aged in her 50s, that was discovered at a residence in Sligo town on May 1st.

A second driver was taken by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital.

Ryan Riera Danello (17) from Stoneypark in Ballymote lost his life in the collision which occurred in Ballymote, Co Sligo at around 11.40am on Wednesday morning on the Ballymote to Tubbercurry Road.

Gardaí said a male teenager, who had been driving the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The boy, who is now 16, was sentenced to 16 months in detention

A cyclist in his 50s has died following a road traffic incident in Co Sligo

The property in question is located at Mount Edwards Heights, Ballinfull, Co Sligo

He was the fourth person arrested in connection to the assault.

A further arrest has been made over a serious assault on a teenage boy in Sligo town

Three other men have already appeared before the courts in connection with the incident

The alleged incident happened at the Apple Green Service Station on Mail Coach Road on Tuesday evening

The incident occurred at approximately 7:10pm outside a premises on the Mailcoach road on Tuesday night.

Sinead Canney is swapping her own home in Sligo in the coming weeks with a house in the south of the country so that she and her friends can have a free get away for their college reunion.

The sentencing hearing for the 23-year-old also heard while Palani told gardaí that his religion forbids homosexuality, investigators were satisfied that he was not radicalised.