Gardaí in Sligo continue to investigate the aggravated burglary and assault on Tom Niland, which took place at Skreen at approximately 7pm on Tuesday the 18th of January.
Three masked men forced their way into his private home at Doonflynn on the N59, Skreen, and viciously assaulted Tom, leaving him with serious head and upper body injuries.
Tom remains in a critical condition and on life support at Sligo University Hospital
Today, Gardaí are carrying out a number of searches along the N59, between Doonflynn and Lough Easkey
Significant evidence connected with this crime has already been recovered along this route
The searches today, are to identify and recover any other material of evidential value to this investigation.
Superintendent Mandy Gaynor of Sligo Garda Station says she is overwhelmed with the significant level of community support and information being received by the investigation team.
