Sligo for Life movement member hits out at Sinn Fein over its abortion stance in Northern Ireland
A local representative from the ‘Sligo for Life’ movement has accused MPs in Northern Ireland that voted in favour of scrapping the ban on abortion of adopting a “mad pro abortion stance”. MP’s have recently…
North west PNA members begin overtime ban today
Members of the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association across the north west will begin an overtime ban today over a dispute with the HSE. The union says it’s in response to a lack of meaningful progress in…
Sligo TD criticises removal of disability training allowance for young people
A local TD is criticising the government’s move to abolish a training allowance for young people with disabilities. The Rehabilitative Training allowance is no longer being paid to new applicants from the 1st of September…
North west MEP says Government should ‘kill’ Mercosur deal
A north west MEP insists it is possible for the Irish Government to scrap the Mercosur deal. Today, the Dáil will vote on Sinn Féin’s motion calling for the agreement to be rejected. Farmers strongly…
Concern over safety at junction for Ballymote on N17
Concern is being voiced about safety at a junction on the Collooney-Tubbercurry N17 road in County Sligo, which is used by more than 50,000 vehicles every week. It’s at the junction for Ballymote, at Annaghmore,…
Concern over EU legislation on shotguns
Concerns have been voiced over proposed new EU legislation that would force farmers, hunters and gun-owners to pay millions of euro to replace their shotguns. Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy says it’s disappointing that the…
5 new town buses now in operation in Sligo Town
5 new town buses are now servicing Sligo Town. Bus Eireann recently launched the new state of the art vehicles that will be travelling along the S1 and S2 routes in the town. 2018 proved…
