Donegal Junior Soccer League celebrating 50 years
The Donegal Junior League is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, the Donegal Junior is planning a few events to mark the occasion. On Friday, March 4th, FAI President Gerry McAneney will unveil a Commemorative plaque in the clubhouse at the league’s headquarters, Diamond Park…
Young man threatening suicide left waiting for treatment at Hospital Emergency Dept it’s claimed
A group of volunteers who look after the homeless on the streets of Sligo claim a young man, who was threatening to take his own life last week, was left waiting for several hours for treatment at Sligo Hospital, before leaving without being seen. Con Darcy of the volunteer group…
Nominations open for Donegal Garda Youth Awards
Nominations are now open for the an Garda Siochana Donegal Youth Awards 2022. The event rewards young people between the ages of 13 and 21 who help make their communities a better place to live in. The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Monday 28th March, 2022 with an awards…
Ousted Labour leader needed to apologise for water charges says ex-councillor
Ex Sligo Labour Party Cllr Brian Scanlon says he wrote to party leader, Alan Kelly two weeks ago and advised him to apologise to party supporters for their involvement in the introduction of water charges. He’s been reacting to the removal of Kelly as leader, and the future prospects electorally…
‘J – — C – — – – would you listen’ – Taoiseach’s frustration at MacSharry question
Deputy Marc MacSharry claims An Taoiseach and Ministers are increasingly becoming the ‘PR wing of senior civil servants’. Micheál Martin could be heard expressing frustration at Deputy MacSharry’s interruptions of him as they discussed the passport application system in a Dail exchange OceanFM Ireland · 'J – — C…
Sligo Hospital has highest Covid-19 patients nationally
Sligo University Hospital has the highest number of Covid-19 patients being treated in the country today with 59, according to the latest HSE figures. The number has risen steadily over the last number of weeks from 11 Covid patients on the 1st of February. Letterkenny University Hospital also has a…
Fred Conlon remembered at ITSligo sculpture unveiling
The late West Sligo-born artist Fred Conlon was remembered by family, friends, former students and colleagues in IT Sligo library recently during the unveiling of a sculpture by the renowned artist to mark five decades of IT Sligo. Influenced by the landscape of his beloved Sligo, the sculpture is named…