Rape victim who set up Sligo service among those contributing to new book
The rape victim who was a founding member of the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre in 1996 is among those who share their thoughts in a new book to mark the 25th anniversary of the Centre.…
Leave the politics out of sport and support the England team….
Mary can’t understand why Irish soccer fans don’t generally support the England team – she insists politics must always be kept out of sport, and that the present England team and their manager are a…
Car involved in Ballyshannon Garda patrol car ramming incident is located, as appeal issued
The car involved in a Garda patrol car ramming incident in Ballyshannon last week has now been recovered, and Gardai are appealing for information in relation to the matter. This week’s On The Beat comes…
MacSharry seeks commitments on Sligo Hospital ahead of Taoiseach vote in Dail
Ahead of Saturday’s vote on the election of a new Taoiseach, TD Marc MacSharry has written to Senior Government Ministers seeking commitments to Sligo University Hospital. He says he ‘looks forward’ to hearing what the…
Homeless man sleeping on Sligo’s streets as they’re ‘safer’
Mihai from Romania is currently sleeping on the streets of Sligo, having moved from Dublin and from Galway. He says Sligo is a safer place in which to be homeless and is hoping to find…
North West Today: Sligo-Strandhill councillors debate the local issues
A live debate and discussion with the councillors from the Sligo-Strandhill electoral area on the local issues of relevance. Guests also include Bishop Kevin Doran, Tommy Higgins of Sligo Rovers, with live music from Mark…
Asylum seekers describe their direct provision experiences
Manorhamilton’s Donal O’Kelly has published a new book detailing the experiences of ten people, asylum seekers, who have lived under direct provision. He’s done to to highlight the unacceptable accommodation system and to call for…