'A lovely man': Condition of pensioner assaulted in Sligo burglary has 'deteriorated significantly'

A man in his 70s is on life support following an aggravated burglary in Sligo.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to provide information on "a vicious and cowardly aggravated burglary and assault" in Sligo which has left a man in his 70s in a critical condition.

At approximately 7pm, Tuesday January 18, three masked men forced their way into a private house on the N59 in Skreen, Sligo.