Junior Minister says he almost didn’t survive after contracting Covid
Junior Health Minister, Frank Feighan, says he believes he would not have survived only for vaccination, during his battle with Covid three weeks ago. The Minister told North West Today that he was very scared…
IT Sligo Student’s Union discuss spiking issue with local pub and club owners
The Students Union at IT Sligo has launched an awareness campaign to highlight the growing problem of young people being spiked on nights out. They have engaged with the owners of local pubs and night…
Charlie Bird interview prompts local calls for more research into motor neurone disease
There’s been much reaction to Charlie Bird’s emotional Late Late Show interview on his motor neurone disease diagnosis. Paul Jennings’ 35 year old brother also has MND, and he’s part of a campaign to seek…
AIB respond to North Leitrim farmers’ concerns over downgrading of Manorhamilton branch
Allied Irish Bank has responded to concerns raised by farmers regarding a reduction in the level service available at their Manorhamilton branch. And they say they have no control over the provision of a remote…
Vaccinated people also attended Sligo Covid protest insist organisers
Organisers of Saturday’s protest in Sligo insist the event was not an anti-vaccine one, and was held to highlight the issues of medical coercion during Covid. One of those who attended, Bernie O’Hara of Dromahair,…
Family appeal for assistance as disabled man has no access to wheelchair-accessible toilet
A family of 9, living in a 3-bedroomed Council house in Cranmore in Sligo, have appealed for assistance in upgrading their accommodation for their disabled father. Patrick Armstrong had his leg amputated last year, and…
More emphasis on housing animals than humans in Leitrim claims Cllr
The ongoing case of a homeless traveller woman in Co Leitrim is an indication of the lack of urgency being given to the issue of homelessness, while animals in the county are provided with shelter.…