Sinn Féin's justice spokesperson Martin Kenny feared he would suffer the same fate as Quinn Insurance official Kevin Lunney, who was brutally tortured by a criminal gang.

A 92-year-old man has spent more than 70 days at Sligo University Hospital despite being medically fit to be discharged for at least 60 days, it has emerged.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors are reportedly "adopting" Sean Gallagher as their preferred presidential contender out of anger that their calls to run a candidate are being ignored by both parties' hierarchy.

A report has warned that future flooding events will cost the State more than a billion euro in damages, unless we do more to stop the catastrophic effects of climate change.

A security alert has been sparked on the Fermanagh-Leitrim border.

A Sligo - Leitrim TD has said people should be allowed to drive after drinking two alcoholic drinks.

90 judges, drawn from the industry in Ireland and Europe, judged 282 hours of submissions from the 700 entries across 37 categories and today they announced the shortlist.

The Sligo councillor at the centre of this week’s RTÉ exposé has said he will not be resigning his council seat.

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One Irish radio talk show host got more than he bargained for after suggesting that Daniel O’Donnell was out of tune during his recent Rose of Tralee performance.

Things went all kinds of wrong on Ocean FM’s Francie Boylan Show over the weekend as Francie tried to prank one of his fellow presenters.

Tánaiste Joan Burton says Sinn Féin must explain their handling of the Mairia Cahill case.

The country's newest Senator says he will not be whipped by any party or group in the Seanad.

John McNulty insists he wasn't pushed or asked to step aside from the Seanad by-election race.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said Irish troops serving on a peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights must not be dragged into the civil war in Syria.

Leitrim based Benbo Productions recently won the Gold Medal for Best Drama Special for their music-drama serial ’Francisco’ and have dedicated the award to US Army whistle blower Chelsea Manning.

Labour Senator for Sligo North Leitrim Susan O'Keeffe has indicated that Eamon Gilmore's leadership will be discussed by the party next week.

The Taoiseach has said any flexibility in the next Budget will be used to give a tax break to middle-income families.

The Taoiseach is defending the Government’s estimate on possible savings to be achieved by the abolition of the Seanad.

Opportunities to compete to operate a radio station are set to become available across the country next year as a number of the current batch of radio licences expires in 2014.

A 78-year-old woman has spoken publicly of her "frightening experience" for the first time following two aggravated burglaries at her home in Donegal in less than two months.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Eugene Gillespie in Sligo Town.

A HSE bus service carrying patients from County Donegal to hospitals in Dublin will cease today.

Gardaí have launched an investigation after an alleged sexual assault was reported in Strandhill, Co Sligo.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has denied that government cuts will result in the loss of services to people with disabilities in the north-west.

Sligo manager Kevin Walsh professed his satisfaction with the manner of his team's 3-21 to 0-6 victory over New York in last night's Connacht SFC opener at Gaelic Park.

The Minister for Social Protection says the Mahon report suggests we need to toughen up the code of ethics for people who hold public office.

The Mayor of Sligo has paid tribute to Westlife following the news that the band are to split up.

A senior Fine Gael minister has insisted that there has been no direction given to councillors to block David Norris' bid to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election.

People are being warned to be wary of the unusually large number of bottlenose dolphins which have taken up residence off the coast of Co Donegal.

Light will be shed on plans to restore breast cancer services to Sligo General Hospital on June 17.

Sympathies are being offered to the family of Donegal woman Elaine Morrow, who died while scuba diving in Australia on Monday.

The Tánaiste said today that she is focusing on saving as many jobs as possible at Gallagher's Bakery in Ardara, Co Donegal and providing training and support for those who have been laid off.

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he believes Fianna Fáil can retain its seat in Donegal South West.

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has said no one has approached him to mount a leadership challenge against embattled Taoiseach Brian Cowen.

The Taoiseach has said the by-election in the Donegal South West constituency will be held in 2011, but there is no specific date at this time.

TÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan and Tourism Minister Mary Hanafin have attempted to downplay their demotions in the Cabinet reshuffle.

Dublin: Newstalk has won the temporary contract to offer a news and sport service to a number of radio stations affected by the closure of Independent Network News.

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering Melissa Mahon has now heard all prosecution evidence in the case.

Fianna Fáil's Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher has confirmed his intention to contest the upcoming European elections in the North West constituency.

The youngest daughter of the Sligo man accused of murdering 14-year-old Melissa Mahon has told a jury that she gave a number of different accounts of the killing because she was brainwashed by the accused and was trying to protect him.

THE sales process surrounding five regional radio stations that have been on the market for much of the year could finally be concluded before the end of September.

Independent MEP Marian Harkin has accused the French President of interfering with Irish democracy.

A SLIGO woman, whose cancer was diagnosed by Fianna Fáil TD Dr Jimmy Devins, said she and other patients are “terribly let down” by the junior minister’s support for plans to downgrade cancer services in the north-west.