Taoiseach Micheal Martin has described the attack on Tom Niland at his home in Skreen as vicious and savage, but says the level of Garda resources in the Sligo Division are an operational matter. He was responding to the issue being raised in the Dail by Deputy Marian Harkin

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The regional development officer with Muintir na Tire, Vanessa Clarke, says she fully understands how the elderly might be more fearful given recent rural crimes in the region, and the attack on Tom Niland, She has stressed the importance for the elderly and those living alone to stay connected

Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald's message of congratulations to Queen Elizabeth on her Jubilee has been criticised by a Donegal councillor, who has called on local SF representatives to outline if they support the move. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says the message praising the Queen's 'lifetime of service' is offensive

This year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Donegal Town is to go ahead after all. There had been doubts over it after a poorly attended committee meeting last week, but there's now renewed interest, according to Jonathan Kennedy

All but 3 of our 35 Senior and Junior Ministers are heading abroad for St Patrick's Day this year, after two years of no such trips due to Covid. Former General Election candidate, Bernie O'Hara, feels such expense is unwarranted this year, given the cost of living difficulties people are facing

Junior Minister Frank Feighan insists the level of Garda resources is not an issue when it comes to tacking rural crime. Reacting to the Tom Niland attack, Minister Feighan says that's the feedback he's getting from Garda management and that the Goverment will provide any resources needed in dealing with such incidents

Three of the volunteers who helped in the weekend Garda search for evidence after the vicious attack on Tom Niland in Skreen have been describing the shock and anger in the local community. James McLoughlin, Padraig Corcoran and Alistair Kee say their friend, Tom, was a pillar of that community, and always on hand to help others

As Donegal Town seeks serious interest in staging a St. Patrick's Day Parade this year, it's been suggested that all local parades should be cancelled, and one central parade in Dublin held instead. Robert says we should follow the example of US cities in this regard, and each county could stage just one event, a week before our national holiday

Sligo Chess Club and IT Sligo Chess Club are hosting the 'Sligo Spring Chess Tournament' at the Clayton Hotel in April. Tournament Director Craig DuBose joined Austin O'Callaghan to chat about the sport's face-to-face return after almost two years of exclusively online chess activity.