Sligo Cemetery memorial dismantled after unauthorized construction

Sligo Cemetery memorial dismantled after unauthorized construction

A controversial 4.5-metre-high memorial at Sligo Cemetery was dismantled overnight on Friday, leaving the top of the 23-year-old’s headstone damaged in the operation. Three white marble statues of the Holy Family, St Michael and St Gabriel, alongside a supporting plinth, were removed from the grave of the late Willy McGinley. Sligo County Council has been … Read more

5 Counties Face Status Orange Wind Warnings in Ireland

5 Counties Face Status Orange Wind Warnings in Ireland

Gusts Reaching 130km/h as Storm Boelo Forces Event Cancellations Gusts reaching up to 130km/h are predicted as Storm Boelo hits the west and southwest, forcing the cancellation of outdoor events ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Named by the UK Met Office as the second named storm of the 2026/2027 season, the system brings severe … Read more