The Friday Panel, Barry Creed, Gail McGibbon
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the lifting of Covid restrictions, shopping locally, the Brian Stanley tweet, female TV sports analysts, Maradona, and what they’ll miss about Christmas. Guests are solicitor, Barry Creed, and Gail McGibbon…
Children’s activity centre owner shocked at not being permitted to re-open
The owner of Five Star Fun children’s activity centre in Grange has spoken of his shock at being told his premises can’t open under Level 3 restrictions. Michael Farrell says they were allowed to open…
Hard-pressed tenants turn on Councillors after Sligo rent increase
There’s been a 400% increase in rent for some council tenants in Sligo, as a result of the decision taken at the recent Council budget meeting. Tenants have receiving notification of the increases in the…
Ballyshannon and Bundoran businesses backing BuyDonegal campaign
A new campaign to support shopping local and backing local businesses is underway in Co Donegal for the Christmas period., BuyDonegal. Businessmen Donogh Keon of Ballyshannon and John O’Connell of Bundoran have been discussing the…
Sinn Fein’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ democracy attacked by former Garda
The controversy over Sinn Fein TD, Brian Stanley’s tweet about the killing of 35 British soldiers again demonstrates his party’s Jekyll and Hyde approach to democracy and their republican undertones. That’s according to former Donegal…
Publican slams Department of Health as not fit for purpose as pubs remain closed
Sligo publican, Martin Foley, has launched a scathing attack on politicians, NPHET, and the Department of Health as pubs remain closed due to Covid. He’s branded the Taoiseach and Tanaiste as hypocrites, who don’t care…
McGee treasures his Maradona jersey from Irish game
Former Sligo Rovers and QPR star, and Irish international, Paul ‘Ski’ McGee says he treasures the Diego Maradona jersey he got from the Argentinian legend when he played against him for Ireland in the late…