French Ambassador visiting Sligo and Killybegs
The French Ambassador to Ireland, Vincent Guerend, is visiting the North West at the moment. He met with various organisations, companies and French nationals in Sligo yesterday, and is in Killybegs today OceanFM Ireland…
Sligo priest’s awareness initiative to have Covid vaccines provided in Third World countries
Sligo priest Fr John Carroll has begun a local awareness campaign to put pressure on Governments to provide Covid vaccines for Third World countries. Fr Carroll has designed car stickers which he wants people to…
I’m still a great admirer of Haughey, says Leitrim Council Cathaoirleach
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, FF’s Paddy O’Rourke, has defended the legacy of former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, Having read the new book on his life, Cllr O’Rourke insists Haughey was a solutions politician, had…
The Friday Panel, Cllr Michael Clarke, Anthony Gray
This week’s Friday Panel discusses the latest Covid restrictions, supports for hospitality industry, the rise and rise of Sinn Fein, Storm Barra, lack of outdoor shelters at NCT Centres, and more. Guests are Cllr Michael…
Speed van in Barnesmore Gap during Storm Barra ‘a bit crazy’ says TD
The presence of a speed van on a snow-covered road in Barnesmore Gap in Donegal in the midst of Storm Barra this week has been described as ‘a bit crazy’ by TD Thomas Pringle. There’s…
Chef Joe sounds positive message as he continues treatment for cancer
Popular celebrity chef, Joe Shannon, has spoken frankly about his cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Joe is receiving treatment for stage four cancer, and remains upbeat and positive about the future, and says he’s been…
Call to make date of signing of Anglo-Irish Treaty our new Bank Holiday
Our new bank holiday should be the 6th December, the date of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921. That’s according to Sligo author Declan Foley, who says there is a huge misunderstanding of…