Connolly’s pub in Sligo has reopened following an overnight alleged petrol bomb attack. 

In a statement issued on social media this afternoon, management thanked the public for messages of support. 

A man in his 70s who was arrested in connection with the incident remains in Garda custody.

He is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
 
Gardai say investigations are ongoing.

Deputy Mayor of the Sligo Borough Cllr Arthur Gibbons has described the incident as barbaric and says people's lives were put at risk:

Connolly&rsquo;s pub in Sligo has reopened following an overnight alleged petrol bomb attack.&nbsp;
In a statement issued on social media this afternoon, management thanked the public for messages of support.&nbsp;
A man in his 70s who was arrested in connection with the incident remains in Garda custody.
He is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. &nbsp; Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
Deputy Mayor of the Sligo Borough Cllr Arthur Gibbons has described the incident as barbaric and says people's lives were put at risk:

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.