Skreen-Dromard school numbers fall from 87 to 19 in past 50 years
Politicians have urged by a resident in West Sligo to introduce policies to prevent the depopulation of rural areas. Patrick says there were 87 attending his school in Skreen-Dromard when he was there, while now…
New election candidate defends language and style in highlighting Government failures
The latest Independent election candidate to declare in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency has defended the content of his social media posts, which are highly critical of Government policy on rural Ireland. James Conway from Ballinacarrow says…
Cllr becomes emotional as he warns of decimation of rural Leitrim populations
A Leitrim councillor broke down on-air this morning as he appealed for a change in policy to allow people in rural Leitrim live in their own areas. Fine Gael’s Sean McDermott says 10 years of…
My blood is boiling – Tempers raised over RIC commemoration
The controversy continues over the Government’s now deferred commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Graham Monaghan says his blood is boiling at such plans, while Fine Gael Senator and election candidate, Frank Feighan, has outlined…
Local woman scammed after giving 5k loan to man she met online
It’s emerged that a local woman was scammed after she took out a 5k loan and gave it to a man she met on the online Tinder app. Gardai have appealed to people to be…
Government RIC commemoration shameful, claims Donegal Cllr
As more local politicians indicate their intention to boycott the Government event to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary, the concept has been condemned as shameful by one Donegal councillor. Independent Michéal Cholm MacGiollaeasbuig says the…
The most modest and humble man – Tributes paid to Larry Gogan
Former 2FM colleague, Mike Moloney, has been paying tribute to the late Larry Gogan, whom he worked with for many years. He says Larry was a great source of encouragement to all those in the…