Tensions in Ballymote as push continues to resist library plan for art deco centre
There were heightened tensions at a public meeting in Ballymote this week at council plans to locate a new library in the town’s historic art deco centre. A library grant of 1.3 million euro has…
The Friday Panel, Pauline Donnelly, Brian Scanlon
This week’s Friday Panel discuss last night’s attack on Gardai in Co Wicklow, the Stardust Fire apology, lack of investment in the region, local elections and Ireland’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Guests are…
Minister McEntee addresses concerns on migration and non-attendance at GRA Conference
An extended interview with the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, during her visit to Sligo. She discusses issues such as concerns over migration, her non-attendance this week at the GRA conference, her address to today’s…
Ours to Protect – Funding for coastal connectivity
This week’s Ours to Protect has details of a newly funded post graduate training programme through ATU Sligo which will provide research staff for a coastal connectivity project
MEP and local election candidate square up over EU Migration Pact
Ireland has opted in to the new EU Migration Pact which seeks to update EU policy on migrants and refugees. Fine Gael MEP, Maria Walsh defends the move, and is challenged by Sligo local election…
It could have been my sister – Donegal woman still traumatised by Stardust tragedy
Rose from Donegal Town says she has found this week’s Stardust fire developments extremely emotional and upsetting. For her, it brings back memories of the disco that her sister and brother-in-law should have been at,…
Migration campaigner John Molloy to stand in local elections in Donegal area
John Molloy of the Community Alliance group in North Leitrim and South Donegal has announced that he’s to be a candidate in the local elections. He and his Alliance group have been very vocal on…