Farmers concerned at future of Ballymote Mart
Aurivo co-op has responded to concerns raised by local farmers regarding the future operation of Ballymote Mart, which resulted in an angry public meeting last week. The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Michael Clarke,…
The Friday Panel, Eamon Scanlon, James Conway
Former Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon believes his party has lost touch with the ordinary people, while former Election candidate, James Conway, castigates left-wing parties and representatives. The Friday Panel also discuss The Queen’s funeral,…
Cost of Living Coalition protest to take place in Sligo
The Cost of LIving Coalition, involving members of Sinn Fein, People Before Profit and Independent politicians, are staging a protest outside Sligo’s Town Hall tomorrow. Brian O’Boyle of PBP insists the protest is relevant now,…
West Sligo parent slams rural transport system after daughter left stranded by bus no-show
Mark Boland lives in West Sligo – he says bus services used by his teenage daughters haven’t showed up over 20 times over the past few months, and it’s time something was done. He says…
Held up at gunpoint, back to normal duty the next day – Ex-Leitrim Garda Michael looks back
Former Garda Michael Hanley recalls how he was held at gunpoint while on duty, and his involvement in the Don Tidey kidnapping shootout at Ballinamore, during his 34 year career. Part of our series of…
Neary family hugely honoured by street naming in New York
The daughter of Tubbercurry native, Jimmy Neary, says the naming of a street in memory of her father in New York is a huge honour. Jimmy Neary Way now exists beside Neary’s Restaurant which Jimmy…
It was 30 years ago today – When Sam Maguire came to Donegal
The Donegal All-Ireland homecoming took place on this day 30 years ago. with Sam Maguire coming to the county for the first time. Then manager, Brian McEniff, remembers and says he didn’t realise the widespread…