Bishop stands by comments over Russian involvement in Syria
The Bishop of Elphin is standing by his comments about Russia’s involvement in Syria. Most Reverend Kevin Doran wrote a strongly worded letter to the Russian Ambassador Maxim Peshkov in October outlining his dismay at…
Mayor hopes Pope will visit Sligo
A papal visit to Sligo has not been ruled out, according to the Independent Councillor Marie Casserly. It was confirmed yesterday that Pope Francis will be visiting Ireland in August 2018 as part of the…
Women suffering abuse need to know help is available says TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says women who are suffering abuse or who are in intolerable situations need to know there is help available for them. Sinn Fein’s Deputy Martin Kenny was speaking after he attended a…
New call for Lennox Bridge to be replaced
There are calls to replace one of the four bridges linking Leitrim and Donegal. Lennox’s bridge linking Kinlough to Bundoran is still a concern for local residents. At present it only allows one vehicle to…
€1 million in REDZ funding for north west
More than one million euro has been announced for projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The money is coming under the so-called REDZ scheme, which stands for Rural Economic Development Zones. €48,000 is to go…
‘Dumbing Down’ of religious education is worrying says Bishop of Elphin
The bishop of Elphin says the ‘dumbing down’ of religious education is a big worry for the catholic church. His excellency Kevin Doran was speaking after plans for the first ever state curriculum in world…
Papal Nuncio hopes to see pope visit West of Ireland
The pope’s representative to Ireland hopes to see Pope Francis visit the west when he comes to Ireland in 2018. It was announced earlier today that Pope Francis would be visiting Ireland in August 2018.…
