Two lifebuoys missing as woman rescued from Garavogue River
It’s emerged that two lifebuoys were missing from their location alongside Sligo’s Garavogue River during a rescue last week. The mother of a young man who rescued a person from the river says he had…
Surfers were reckless, says Irish Water Safety chief, after Sligo rescue
The CEO of Irish Water Safety has described as reckless the decision of two males to go surfing off the coast at Streegadh in Sligo on Saturday, during Storm Jorge. The two had to be…
The Friday Panel, Mary Bohan, Padraig Fallon, Michael Comiskey
The coronavirus, Government formation talks, one-off housing, flooding and increase in waste collection charges all form part of this week’s Friday Panel disussions. Guests are Leitim Cllrs Mary Bohan and Padraig Fallon, along with former…
Sligo woman resident in Northern Italy outlines disruption caused by coronavirus
Regina Meehan, originally from Ballydoogan in Sligo Town, is a resident of Cantu in Northern Italy, one of the worst-hit regions by the spread of the coronavirus. Now that the virus has reached Ireland, Regina…
Only heed Dept of Foreign Affairs – Travel agent’s advice on coronavirus
Sligo travel agent, John Mullaney, of Mullaney Travel has issued advice to those concerned at the impact of the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on travelling abroad. He says people should stick to…
Two days for Globe House resident to prevent deportation to Nigeria
29 year old Loveth Oyiboka has been resident Globe House in Sligo for the past four years. She now faces deportation back to her native Nigeria this Friday, but desperately wants to remain in Sligo,…
Transgender couple, Max and Victoria, on transitioning and the challenges facing them
Max, from Leitrim, a student at IT Sligo, and his partner, Victoria, are transgender. They’ve been describing their transition process, Max from female to male, Victoria from male to female, the challenges they face, and…