H Block hunger striker to launch book in Sligo
Laurence McKeown was one of the H Block hunger strikers in the Maze Prison in 1981, whose life was saved after the intervention of his family, after 70 days with no food. He’s to launch his new book, ‘Time Shadows – A Prison Memoir’ in Sligo on Saturday OceanFM…
Killybegs councillor calls for serious consideration to be give to creating Donegal rail service
A Donegal Municipal Councillor has called for the establishment of a ‘Cross Directorate Working Group’ to examine the possibility of re-establishing a rail network in Donegal. Cllr Niamh Kennedy is urging the local Authority to set up the group and capitalise on cross border and shared island initiatives. …
‘Very little’ delivered for Sligo University Hospital
What has been delivered for Sligo University Hospital by successive Governments over the last decade has been little to none. That’s according to Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny who was speaking in the Dail as part of statements under the Health Insurance Amendment Bill, Deputy Kenny also believes…
New rail service to run between Ballina and Dublin
Commuters from parts of south Sligo will have further options of commuting to the capital from this month. A new early morning train service between Ballina and Dublin will commence on Monday week, December 12. The service will depart from Ballina at 5.05am and will arrive in Heuston…
Some ESB poles ‘a nuisance’ in Sligo area
Some ESB poles have become a nuisance in the Sligo area. That’s according to Cllr Arthur Gibbons who says that following recent roadworks and improvements, some of the poles are now too close to the main road. Cllr Gibbons says that in some cases, it has resulted in…
Graham Dwyer appeal against murder conviction to open today
Seven years after being handed a life sentence for murder, Graham Dwyer is due to appeal his conviction later this morning. Earlier this year, he won a significant challenge against a law in relation to the indiscriminate retention of mobile phone metadata. In 2015, Graham Dwyer was found…
Sligo councillor calls for the provision of a pedestrian crossing at Markievicz Line
It’s hoped that a pedestrian crossing can be installed in a problematic area of Sligo Town. Markievicz Line is home to a large population with concern crossing the road has become treacherous. Sligo County Council says they will look at funding avenues next year with a view towards…