Gardaí recover 'significant evidence' in investigation into 'cowardly' assault on Sligo pensioner

Tom Niland sustained serious head and upper body injuries when he was attacked at his Co Sligo home last month.

A Sligo pensioner is still fighting for his life in hospital after suffering an aggravated burglary and assault at his home last month.

Tom Niland, 73, sustained serious head and upper body injuries when three masked men forced their way into his home at Doonflynn on the N59 in Screen and attacked him on the night of Tuesday, January 18.