Rocking around the clock – Charlie McGettigan’s musical journey through life
Charlie McGettigan, has written a new book on his life, from Ballyshannon to Drumshanbo to Eurovision glory – the good days and bad days, and how music shone through it all. It involves memories of…
Modest turnout doesn’t detract from seriousness of cost of living crisis says campaigner
One of the organisers of the cost of living protest which took place in Sligo over the weekend has claimed that despite a relatively small attendance, the challenges that many people are facing are hugely…
6 year-old Donegal boy burned after mobile phone charger catches fire
A 6 year old boy has been burned after a mobile phone charger caught fire in the bedroom of his home in Ramelton in Co Donegal. Nicola McCauley says her son, Donnacha, had a very…
Ballymote-Tubbercurry-West Sligo councillors debate the issues
A special live broadcast from the Yeats County Inn in Curry, where councillors from the Ballymote-Tubbercurry-West Sligo area discuss the local issues of concern. Guests also include Curry native Dr Mike Ryan of the World…
Prayer got me through – Creeslough parish priest reflects on traumatic month
The Parish Priest of Creeslough, Fr John Joe Duffy, reflects on a month of heartbreak among the local community after the explosion which killed ten people on 7th October. He says he also has had…
24 homes for Ukrainian refugees in Sligo – MacSharry urges similar commitment for Irish citizens
24 modular homes to accommodate Ukrainian refugees are to be provided at Doorly Park in Sligo. Deputy Marc MacSharry has asked An Taoiseach to give a similar housing commitment to the hundreds on the housing…
Landlordism on the return in Leitrim it’s claimed
Landlordism is on the return to Co Leitrim because of speculators buying up development land and the continuing afforestation of the county. That’s according to Independent councillor, Des Guckian, who has appealed to those who…